An investigation of the actions of connective tissue growth factor on human renal epithelial cells

Introduction. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is the only CCN member recognized as a mediator of chronic fibrotic disease. Accumulating evidence suggests that CTGF is important as a downstream effector of transforming growth factor (TGFβ) in modulating a sustained pro-fibrotic signal in in vi...

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Main Author: Winn, Simon
Published: St George's, University of London 2018
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.754078