TGF-β-Induced Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Fibrotic Diseases
Fibrotic diseases are characterized by net accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins in affected organs leading to their dysfunction and ultimate failure. Myofibroblasts have been identified as the cells responsible for the progression of the fibrotic process, and they originate from several sou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/10/2157 |