| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4304715 | Journal of Surgical Research | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
These findings support a model in which GBEC communicate with subepithelial GBMF via TGF-β1, leading to collagen deposition and fibrosis, and in which GBMF possess autocrine mechanisms involving TGF-β1 that could regulate collagen production. PT inhibits these fibrogenic pathways.
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Authors
Ho-Soon M.D., Christopher E. M.S., Jae-Woon M.D., Rahul M.D., Sum P. M.D., Ph.D.,