Increased Connective Tissue Growth Factor Expression in a Rat Model of Chronic Heart Allograft Rejection
Chronic rejection limits the long-term success of cardiac transplantation and the underlying cause of the disease is unknown. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is considered as a mitogenic and chemotactic factor for fibroblasts, and is associated with cell proliferation and collagen synthesis....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609600589 |