supported by a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NSRA) training Grant 5 T32 HL 7749-20 to S.M.H;supported by MICHR PTSP UL1TR002240 to L.M.S;the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) R01-HL119215 to D.M.W
Alveologenesis is the final stage of lung development and is responsible for the formation of the principle gas exchange units called alveoli. The lung mesenchyme, in particular the alveolar myofibroblasts, are driver...
supported by the State Key Program of National Natural Science of China(81230007)
In heart disease, transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) converts fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, which synthesize and se- crete fibrillar type I and III collagens. The purpose of the present study was to investi...