TGF-β/Smad signaling in renal fibrosis

TGF-β (transforming growth factor-β) is well identified as a central mediator in renal fibrosis. TGF-β initiates canonical and non-canonical pathways to exert multiple biological effects. Among them, Smad signaling is recognized as a major pathway of TGF-β signaling in progressive renal fibrosis. Du...

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Main Authors: Meng, Xiao-Ming, Tang, Patrick Ming-Kuen, Li, Jun, Lan, Hui Yao
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4365692/