Syndecan-2 is a novel target of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 and is over-expressed in fibrosis.

Extracellular matrix deposition and tissue scarring characterize the process of fibrosis. Transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) and Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of fibrosis in various tissues by inducing mesenchymal cell proliferati...

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Main Authors: Ximena D Ruiz, Logan R Mlakar, Yukie Yamaguchi, Yunyun Su, Adriana T Larregina, Joseph M Pilewski, Carol A Feghali-Bostwick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3416749?pdf=render