Tacrolimus Modulates TGF-β Signaling to Induce Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Human Renal Proximal Tubule Epithelial Cells

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a process which describes the trans-differentiation of epithelial cells into motile mesenchymal cells, is pivotal in stem cell behavior, development and wound healing, as well as contributing to disease processes including fibrosis and cancer progression. Mai...

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Main Authors: Jason Bennett, Hilary Cassidy, Craig Slattery, Michael P. Ryan, Tara McMorrow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/5/5/50