Connective tissue growth factor mediates transforming growth factor β-induced collagen expression in human endometrial stromal cells.

BACKGROUND:Adenomyosis is a medical condition defined by the abnormal presence of endometrial tissue within the myometrium, in which fibrosis occurs with new collagen deposition and myofibroblast differentiation. In this study, the effect of several mediators and growth factors on collagen expressio...

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Main Authors: Mei-Leng Cheong, Tsung-Hsuan Lai, Wen-Bin Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210765