Dissection of key events in tubular epithelial to myofibroblast transition and its implications in renal interstitial fibrosis.

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Summary

Results indicate that tubular epithelial to myofibroblast transition is an orchestrated, highly regulated process involving four key steps including: 1) loss of epithelial cell adhesion, 2) de novo alpha-smooth muscle actin expression and actin reorganization, 3) disruption of tubular basement membrane, and 4) enhanced cell migration and invasion.

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2001-10-01
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Myofibroblast, Epithelial–mesenchymal transition, Cell biology, Basement membrane, Extracellular matrix

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