Up-regulation of connexin43 correlates with increased synthetic activity and enhanced contractile differentiation in TGF-beta-treated human aortic smooth muscle cells.

Rama, Aisha

Up-regulation of connexin43 correlates with increased synthetic activity and enhanced contractile differentiation in TGF-beta-treated human aortic smooth muscle cells. [electronic resource] - European journal of cell biology May 2006 - 375-86 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0171-9335

10.1016/j.ejcb.2005.11.007 doi


Actins--metabolism
Aorta--anatomy & histology
Cell Communication--physiology
Cell Differentiation--physiology
Cell Proliferation
Cell Shape
Cells, Cultured
Connexin 43--genetics
Humans
Muscle Contraction--physiology
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular--cytology
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle--cytology
Procollagen--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1--pharmacology
Up-Regulation