Transforming growth factor-beta gene transfer to the lung induces myofibroblast presence and pulmonary fibrosis

Curr Top Pathol. 1999:93:35-45. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-58456-5_5.

Authors

J Gauldie¹, P J Sime, Z Xing, B Marr, G M Tremblay

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology 2N16, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 10339897
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-58456-5_5

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Actins / analysis
Animals
Fibroblasts / cytology*
Gene Transfer Techniques*
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / genetics
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor / physiology
Humans
Lung / cytology
Lung / metabolism*
Muscle, Smooth / cytology*
Mutagenesis
Pulmonary Fibrosis / etiology*
Transforming Growth Factor beta / genetics*
Transforming Growth Factor beta / physiology

Substances

Actins
Transforming Growth Factor beta
Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor