Overexpression of Transforming Growth Factor-β1 in the Valvular Fibrosis of Chronic Rheumatic Heart Disease

For the purpose of determining the pathogenic role of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in the mechanism of chronic rheumatic heart disease, we evaluated the expression of TGF-β1, proliferation of myofibroblasts, and changes in extracellular matrix components including collagen and proteoglycan...

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Autores principales: Kim, Lucia, Kim, Do Kyun, Yang, Woo Ick, Shin, Dong Hwan, Jung, Ick Mo, Park, Han Ki, Chang, Byung Chul
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Academy of Medical Sciences 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2526480/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18303197
http://dx.doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2008.23.1.41

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