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Role of MCPIP1 in the Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition Induced by Silica.
Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2016
Chao Jie, Wang Xingang, Zhang Yuxia, Zhu Tiebing, Zhang Wei, Zhou Zewei, Yang Jian, Han Bing, Cheng Yusi, Tu Xiaojie, Yao Honghong
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BACKGROUND: Silicosis is characterized by the accumulation of fibroblasts and the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix. Fibroblast generation via endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is one process responsible for this accumulation of fibroblasts. However, the mechanisms underlying EndMT remain unknown. METHODS: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were exposed to SiO2 (50 µg/cm2)....
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