Clinical difference between fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 subclass, type IIIb and type IIIc, in gastric cancer [PDF]
Fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) has two isoforms: IIIb type and IIIc type. Clinicopathologic significance of these two FGFR2 subtypes in gastric cancer remains to be known.
Masakazu Yashiro +11 more
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Subcellular localization of fibroblast growth factor receptor type 2 and correlation with CTNNB1 genotype in adrenocortical carcinoma [PDF]
Objective Fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) 2 regulates the development of the adrenal gland in mice. In addition, FGFR2-mediated signalling has been shown to prevent apoptosis and to enhance proliferation in adrenocortical precursor cells.
Matthias Haase +5 more
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The transcriptional atlas, intercellular communication, and metabolic reprogramming of the cartilage and synovium in osteoarthritis patients with diabetes mellitus: a multiomics study [PDF]
Aims: A strong correlation has been observed between diabetes mellitus (DM) with the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis (OA). This study aimed to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which DM exacerbates OA, through multiomics analysis of ...
Yinxian Wen +9 more
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Pivotal Role of TGF-β/Smad Signaling in Cardiac Fibrosis: Non-coding RNAs as Effectual Players
Unintended cardiac fibroblast proliferation in many pathophysiological heart conditions, known as cardiac fibrosis, results in pooling of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins in the heart muscle.
Somayeh Saadat +10 more
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Autocrine Signaling in Cardiac Remodeling: A Rich Source of Therapeutic Targets
The myocardium consists of different cell types, of which endothelial cells, cardiomyocytes, and fibroblasts are the most abundant. Communication between these different cell types, also called paracrine signaling, is essential for normal cardiac ...
Vincent F. M. Segers +1 more
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Novel Nuclear Signaling Pathway Mediates Activation of Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Gene by Type 1 and Type 2 Angiotensin II Receptors [PDF]
In bovine adrenal medullary cells synergistically acting type 1 and type 2 angiotensin II (AII) receptors activate the fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2) gene through a unique AII-responsive promoter element. Both the type 1 and type 2 AII receptors and the downstream cyclic adenosine 1′,3′-monophosphate- and protein kinase C-dependent signaling ...
H, Peng +11 more
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Purpose of the study: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease with a poor prognosis. As the efficacy of currently available antifibrotics is limited, development of new therapies is warranted. Transforming growth factor (TGF)-β plays a central role in the pathogenesis of IPF through mechanisms such as promoting the production of ...
Jun, Fukihara +6 more
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In addition to its antimicrobial activity, the skin-derived antimicrobial peptide human β-defensin-3 (hBD-3) promotes keratinocyte proliferation and migration to initiate the wound healing process; however, its effects on fibroblasts, which are the major
Miho Takahashi +18 more
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Expression of Syndecan-2, -4, and Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor Type 1 in Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts and Down-regulation of These Membrane Proteins during Maturation in Culture [PDF]
Syndecans are transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycans. They are known to interact with basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), and it has been suggested that they play important roles in the growth, morphology, and migration of a variety of cell types.
Shimazu, Atsushi +5 more
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Cranial sutures are unossified connective tissue structures between the cranial bones, which allow expansion of these bones during development. Premature ossification of these structures is called craniosynostosis.
Arda Çetinkaya +7 more
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