Roles of TGF-β Signals in Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition during Cardiac Fibrosis

Most cardiac diseases caused by inflammation are associated with fibrosis in the heart. Fibrosis is characterized by the accumulation of fibroblasts and excess deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM), which results in the distorted organ architecture and function. Recent studies revealed that cardi...

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Main Authors: Yasuhiro Yoshimatsu, Tetsuro Watabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/724080
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