Essential role of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-induced myofibroblast transdifferentiation from Graves’ orbital fibroblasts

Abstract Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) associated with transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of many fibrotic disorders. However, it is not clear whether this interaction also takes place in GO. In this study, we investigated the role of CTGF in TGF...

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Main Authors: Chieh-Chih Tsai, Shi-Bei Wu, Hui-Chuan Kau, Yau-Huei Wei
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/47e4d2ecb6554644b05f12275d537fdc
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