Activation of latent TGFβ by αvβ1 integrin: Of potential importance in myofibroblast activation in fibrosis

Journal of Cell Communication and Signaling

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 171-172

  Leask, Andrew ^a   Hutchenreuther, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bleomycin; Fibrosis; Integrin; Myofibroblast; TGF beta

Indexed keywords

ALPHAVBETA1 INTEGRIN; INTEGRIN; TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CELL ACTIVATION; CELL ADHESION; CELL DIFFERENTIATION; CELL MIGRATION; FIBROGENESIS; FIBROSIS; KIDNEY FIBROSIS; LIVER FIBROSIS; MYOFIBROBLAST; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN FIBROSIS; STELLATE CELL; TISSUE REPAIR;

EID: 84901698477     PISSN: 18739601     EISSN: 1873961X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12079-014-0221-2     Document Type: Article

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