Endothelin-1 promotes myofibroblast induction through the ETA receptor via a rac/phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt-dependent pathway and is essential for the enhanced contractile phenotype of fibrotic fibroblasts.
The endothelins are a family of endothelium-derived peptides that possess a variety of functions, including vasoconstriction. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is up-regulated during tissue repair and promotes myofibroblast contraction and migration, hence contributing to matrix remodeling during tissue repair. H...
Autors principals: | Shi-Wen, X, Chen, Y, Denton, C, Eastwood, M, Renzoni, E, Bou-Gharios, G, Pearson, J, Dashwood, M, du Bois, R, Black, C, Leask, A, Abraham, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Idioma: | English |
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2004
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