Diverse Roles of TGF-β/Smads in Renal Fibrosis and Inflammation
<p>TGF-β1 has been long considered as a key mediator in renal fibrosis and induces renal scarring largely by activating its downstream Smad signaling pathway. Interestingly, while mice overexpressing active TGF-β1 develop progressive renal injury, latent TGF-β1 plays...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Ivyspring International Publisher
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Biological Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.biolsci.org/v07p1056.htm |