Endothelin-1 induces alveolar epithelial-mesenchymal transition through endothelin type A receptor-mediated production of TGF-beta1.

Jain, Raksha

Endothelin-1 induces alveolar epithelial-mesenchymal transition through endothelin type A receptor-mediated production of TGF-beta1. [electronic resource] - American journal of respiratory cell and molecular biology Jul 2007 - 38-47 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

1044-1549

10.1165/rcmb.2006-0353OC doi


Animals
Apoptosis
Endothelin-1--physiology
Epithelium--physiology
Gene Expression Regulation
Lung--metabolism
Lung Injury
Male
Mesoderm--physiology
Models, Biological
Phenotype
Pulmonary Fibrosis--metabolism
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Receptor, Endothelin A--metabolism
Transforming Growth Factor beta1--metabolism