The effect of tranilast on fibroblast activation protein α (FAP-α) expression in normal and keloid fibroblasts in vitro

Introduction . Tranilast (N-(3’,4’-demethoxycinnamoyl)-anthranilic acid) is an anti-allergic drug. Its mechanism of action is based on the inhibition of antigen-induced release of chemical mediators from mast cells and basophils. It also reveals antifibroproliferative activities. These properties of...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Paweł P. Antończak, Magdalena Jurzak, Katarzyna Adamczyk, Agnieszka Garncarczyk, Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-07-01
Series:Przegląd Dermatologiczny
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/The-effect-of-tranilast-on-fibroblast-activation-protein-FAP-expression-in-normal-and-keloid-fibroblasts-in-vitro-,56,30258,1,1.html