| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3031963 | Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β is a multifunctional cytokine involved in the regulation of proliferation, differentiation, migration, and survival of many different cell types. The role of TGF-β in atherosclerosis has been intensively studied, but the precise function of the downstream signals in this disease entity remains unclear. We recently discovered that mice lacking Smad3, a major downstream mediator of TGF-β, show enhanced neointimal hyperplasia with decreased matrix deposition in response to vascular injury. This review summarizes the current view on involvement of TGF-β in atherosclerotic vascular disease and discusses the role of Smad3-dependent TGF-β signal in vascular response to injury.
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Authors
Koutaro Yokote, Kazuki Kobayashi, Yasushi Saito,