Interference with transforming growth factor-beta/ Smad3 signaling results in accelerated healing of wounds in previously irradiated skin.

Flanders, Kathleen C

Interference with transforming growth factor-beta/ Smad3 signaling results in accelerated healing of wounds in previously irradiated skin. [electronic resource] - The American journal of pathology Dec 2003 - 2247-57 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article

0002-9440

10.1016/s0002-9440(10)63582-1 doi


Animals
Cicatrix--etiology
Connective Tissue Growth Factor
DNA-Binding Proteins--metabolism
Epithelium--physiopathology
Fibroblasts--drug effects
Immediate-Early Proteins--metabolism
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins--metabolism
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Radiation Injuries--complications
Signal Transduction--physiology
Skin--pathology
Smad3 Protein
Tensile Strength
Trans-Activators--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1
Wound Healing