The roles and regulation of the actin cytoskeleton, intermediate filaments and microtubules in smooth muscle cell migration

Abstract Smooth muscle cell migration has been implicated in the development of respiratory and cardiovascular systems; and airway/vascular remodeling. Cell migration is a polarized cellular process involving a protrusive cell front and a retracting trailing rear. There are three cytoskeletal system...

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Main Authors: Dale D. Tang, Brennan D. Gerlach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-017-0544-7