Hinz, Boris

The NH2-terminal peptide of alpha-smooth muscle actin inhibits force generation by the myofibroblast in vitro and in vivo. [electronic resource] - The Journal of cell biology May 2002 - 657-63 p. digital

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

0021-9525

10.1083/jcb.200201049 doi


Actins--genetics
Animals
Cell Movement--drug effects
Cell Size--drug effects
Cells, Cultured
Collagen Type I--biosynthesis
Extracellular Matrix--drug effects
Female
Fibroblasts--cytology
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Granulation Tissue--cytology
Muscle, Smooth--metabolism
Peptides--metabolism
Protein Structure, Tertiary
RNA, Messenger--drug effects
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Recombinant Fusion Proteins--pharmacology
Stress, Mechanical
Tensile Strength--physiology
Wound Healing--drug effects