Regulation of extracellular matrix synthesis by TNF-alpha and TGF-beta1 in type II cells exposed to coal dust.

Lee, Y C

Regulation of extracellular matrix synthesis by TNF-alpha and TGF-beta1 in type II cells exposed to coal dust. [electronic resource] - The American journal of physiology 10 1998 - L637-44 p. digital

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

0002-9513

10.1152/ajplung.1998.275.4.L637 doi


Animals
Cells, Cultured
Coal--toxicity
Dust
Epithelial Cells--drug effects
Extracellular Matrix--pathology
Extracellular Matrix Proteins--biosynthesis
Fibronectins--biosynthesis
Leucine--metabolism
Lung--drug effects
Male
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Transcription, Genetic--drug effects
Transforming Growth Factor beta--pharmacology
Tritium
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--pharmacology