Recombinant GPI-anchored TIMP-1 stimulates growth and migration of peritoneal mesothelial cells.

Recombinant GPI-anchored TIMP-1 stimulates growth and migration of peritoneal mesothelial cells.

BACKGROUND: Mesothelial cells are critical in the pathogenesis of post-surgical intraabdominal adhesions as well as in the deterioration of the peritoneal membrane associated with long-term peritoneal dialysis. Mesothelial denudation is a pathophysiolocigally important finding in these processes. Ma...

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Main Authors: Roghieh Djafarzadeh, Matthias Sauter, Susan Notohamiprodjo, Elfriede Noessner, Pankaj Goyal, Wolfgang Siess, Markus Wörnle, Andrea Ribeiro, Susanne Himmelein, Thomas Sitter, Peter J Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3338742?pdf=render

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