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• Evaluation of plasma-transforming growth factor-[beta]1 in active-phase Peyronie’s disease

  Authors:Mohammed Elzorkany, Naglaa Ahmed, Mohamed Kamel, Neama Hussein, and Marwa EmbarakFrom:Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology (Vol. 33, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-June 20132,102 words Report 1600LByline: Mohammed. Elzorkany, Naglaa. Ahmed, Mohamed. Kamel, Neama. Hussein, Marwa. Embarak Background Peyronie’s disease (PD) is an acquired disorder of the penile tunica albuginea. PD may manifest in the form...

• MicroRNA regulatory networks in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (1)

  Authors:Kusum V. Pandit and Jadranka MilosevicFrom:Biochemistry and Cell Biology (Vol. 93, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20158,689 words Report 1350LAbstract: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive, and fatal scarring lung disease of unknown etiology,characterized by changes in microRNA expression. Activation of transforming growth factor...

• TGF-[beta]-related molecules and pulmonary vascular remodeling in familial and nonfamilial pulmonary arterial hypertension

  Author:Nicholas MorrellFrom:PVRI Review (Vol. 1, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  January-March 20093,699 words Report Byline: Nicholas. Morrell The identification of heterozygous germline mutations in the bone morphogenetic protein type II receptor (BMPR-II), a receptor for the transforming growth factor-[sz] (TGF-[sz]) superfamily,...

• Co-culture induces mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and modulation of the degenerate human nucleus pulposus cell phenotype

  Authors:Sandra Strassburg, Stephen M Richardson, Anthony J Freemont, and Judith A HoylandFrom:Regenerative Medicine (Vol. 5, Issue 5)

  Sept. 20106,109 words Report Author(s): Sandra Strassburg 1 , Stephen M Richardson 1 , Anthony J Freemont 1 , Judith A Hoyland [[dagger]] 2 KEYWORDS: co-culture; intervertebral disc regeneration; mesenchymal stem cells; nucleus pulposus...

• TGF-βI[superscript two] and its coreceptors in cancerogenesis: an overview

  Authors:Jelena MilovanovicA and Dragica NikolicA-VukosavljevicAFrom:Biomarkers in Medicine (Vol. 5, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20117,053 words Report 1200LAuthor(s): Nataša TodorovicÄ-RakovicÄ [**] 2 , Jelena MilovanovicÄ 1 , Dragica NikolicÄ-VukosavljevicÄ 1 KEYWORDS : [beta]β-glycan; cancer; endoglin; TGF-[beta]β The TGF-[beta]β family are...

• The desmoplastic reaction: transforming growth factor [beta]-1 secretion and local renin angiotensin system in a carcinoid cell line

  Authors:A.C. Goede, K. Khan, K.M. Sales, M.C. Winslet, and M.E. CaplinFrom:Gut (Vol. 53, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 2004313 words Brief article Background: The renin angiotensin system (RAS) and transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF[beta]-1) are responsible for fibroproliferative changes which can potentially be reduced by pharmacological intervention....

• A transforming growth factor beta type 1 receptor that signals to activate gene expression

  Authors:Craig H. Bassing, Jonathan M. Yingling, David J. Howe, Tongwen Wang, Wei Wu He, Michael L. Gustafson, et al.From:Science (Vol. 263, Issue 5143) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 7, 19942,029 words Article Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-[beta]) is a multifunctional factor that regulates many aspects of cellular functions. TGF-[beta] signals through a heteromeric complex of the type I and type II TGF-[beta]...

• The Response of Vocal Fold Fibroblasts and Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to Vibration

  Authors:Joel Gaston, Beatriz Quinchia Rios, Rebecca Bartlett, Craig Berchtold, and Susan L. ThibeaultFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 7, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 16, 20125,227 words Article 1420LAuthor(s): Joel Gaston 1 , Beatriz Quinchia Rios 2 , Rebecca Bartlett 2 , Craig Berchtold 2 , Susan L. Thibeault 1 , 2 , * Introduction The unique mechano-environment of vocal fold mucosa includes its ability to...

• A Genome-Wide Investigation of Copy Number Variation in Patients with Sporadic Brain Arteriovenous Malformation

  Authors:Nasrine Bendjilali, Helen Kim, Shantel Weinsheimer, Diana E. Guo, Pui-Yan Kwok, Jonathan G. Zaroff, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 3, 20137,163 words Article 1470LAuthor(s): Nasrine Bendjilali 1, Helen Kim 1,2,3, Shantel Weinsheimer 1, Diana E. Guo 1, Pui-Yan Kwok 2,4, Jonathan G. Zaroff 5, Stephen Sidney 5, Michael T. Lawton 6, Charles E. McCulloch 3, Bobby P. C. Koeleman 7,...

• Correction: Generation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) Cells in Serum- and Feeder-Free Defined Culture and TGF-[beta]1 Regulation of Pluripotency

  From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 9, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Mar. 18, 2014135 words Brief article, Corre... 1040LAuthor(s): The PLOS ONE Staff Notice of Republication This article was republished on February 28, 2014, to correct capitalization in the title. The originally published, uncorrected article and the republished,...

• Preferential Biological Processes in the Human Limbus by Differential Gene Profiling

  Authors:Martin N. Nakatsu, Lily Vartanyan, Daniel M. Vu, Madelena Y. Ng, Xinmin Li, and Sophie X. DengFrom:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 22, 20136,309 words Article 1460LAuthor(s): Martin N. Nakatsu 1, Lily Vartanyan 1, Daniel M. Vu 1, Madelena Y. Ng 1, Xinmin Li 2, Sophie X. Deng 1,* Introduction The preservation of corneal transparency and maintenance of the corneal epithelium...

• Combined miRNA and mRNA Signature Identifies Key Molecular Players and Pathways Involved in Chikungunya Virus Infection in Human Cells

  Authors:Tanvi Saxena, Bhavna Tandon, Shivani Sharma, Shibu Chameettachal, Pratima Ray, Alok R. Ray, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 8, Issue 11) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 21, 20135,888 words Article 1650LAuthor(s): Tanvi Saxena 1, Bhavna Tandon 1, Shivani Sharma 1, Shibu Chameettachal 2, Pratima Ray 3, Alok R. Ray 4,5, Ritu Kulshreshtha 1,* Introduction Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is an enveloped, positive sense,...

• Two FOXP3+CD4+ T cell subpopulations distinctly control the prognosis of colorectal cancers

  Authors:Takuro Saito, Hiroyoshi Nishikawa, Hisashi Wada, Yuji Nagano, Daisuke Sugiyama, Koji Atarashi, et al.From:Nature Medicine (Vol. 22, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  June 20166,841 words Report 1700LAuthor(s): Takuro Saito [1, 2]; Hiroyoshi Nishikawa (corresponding author) [1]; Hisashi Wada [2, 3]; Yuji Nagano [4]; Daisuke Sugiyama [1]; Koji Atarashi [4]; Yuka Maeda [1]; Masahide Hamaguchi [1]; Naganari Ohkura [1];...

• Oxidative Stress in Diabetic Nephropathy with Early Chronic Kidney Disease

  Authors:Alejandra Guillermina Miranda-Diaz, Leonardo Pazarin-Villasenor, Francisco Gerardo Yanowsky-Escatell, and Jorge Andrade-SierraFrom:Journal of Diabetes Research (Vol. 2016) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20165,685 words Article 1520LThe increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) and the secondary kidney damage produces diabetic nephropathy (DN). Early nephropathy is defined as the presence of microalbuminuria (30-300 mg/day), including...

• The Expression of miR-192 and Its Significance in Diabetic Nephropathy Patients with Different Urine Albumin Creatinine Ratio

  Authors:Xiaoyu Ma, Canlu Lu, Chuan Lv, Can Wu, and Qiuyue WangFrom:Journal of Diabetes Research (Vol. 2016) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20163,960 words Article 1490LObjective. To investigate the expression of miR-192 and its significance in diabetic nephropathy (DN) patients. Methods. 464 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were divided into normal albuminuria group (NA,...

• Current concepts in the pathogenesis and management of vascular lesions--a brief review

  Authors:Snehanjan Sarangi and Debanjali MukherjeeFrom:Indian Journal of Dental Advancements (Vol. 8, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  October-December 20163,721 words Report 1880LHemangiomas are considered to be benign tumors of infancy which show a rapid growth phase marked by endothelial cell proliferation, followed by gradual involution. On the other hand, vascular malformations are...

• Effects of low-protein diets supplemented with ketoacid on expression of TGF-[beta] and its receptors in diabetic rats

  Authors:Xiu Yang, Ming Yang, Ming Cheng, Li-Bin Ma, Xiang-Cheng Xie, Shuai Han, et al.From:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20153,637 words Report 1500LTGF-[[beta].sub.1] has been recognized as a key mediator in DN. This study aimed to observe the effects of low-protein diets supplemented with ketoacid on mRNA and protein expression of TGF-[beta] and T[beta]RI and t...

• Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and TGF-[beta] signaling in bone remodeling

  Authors:Janet L. Crane and Xu CaoFrom:Journal of Clinical Investigation (Vol. 124, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20146,429 words Report 1330LDuring bone resorption, abundant factors previously buried in the bone matrix are released into the bone marrow microenvironment, which results in recruitment and differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells...

• Impact of Continuous Erythropoietin Receptor Activator on Selected Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Disease and Left Ventricle Structure and Function in Chronic Kidney Disease

  Authors:Piotr Bartnicki, Jacek Rysz, Beata Franczyk, Zbigniew Baj, and Ewa MajewskaFrom:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity (Vol. 2016) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20165,052 words Article 1460LBackground. Cardiovascular morbidity and mortality are very high in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA)...

• Growth differentiation factor-5 promotes brown adipogenesis in systemic energy expenditure

  Authors:Eiichi Hinoi, Yukari Nakamura, Saya Takada, Hiroyuki Fujita, Takashi Iezaki, Syota Hashizume, et al.From:Diabetes (Vol. 63, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20145,941 words Report 1640LAlthough growth differentiation factor-5 (GDF5) has been implicated in skeletal development and joint morphogenesis in mammals, little is known about its functionality in adipogenesis and energy homeostasis. Here, we...