Connective tissue growth factor is a Smad2 regulated amplifier of transforming growth factor β actions in hepatocytes-But without modulating bone morphogenetic protein 7 signaling

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Connective tissue growth factor: a fibrogenic master switch in fibrotic liver diseases

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Smad signaling pathway is a pivotal component of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-3 regulation by transforming growth factor beta in human chondrocytes

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Molecular insights into connective tissue growth factor action in rat pancreatic stellate cells

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Focal Adhesion Kinase/Src Suppresses Early Chondrogenesis

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Activation of TGF-β within cultured hepatocytes and in liver injury leads to intracrine signaling with expression of connective tissue growth factor

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Pharmacological application of caffeine inhibits TGF-β-stimulated connective tissue growth factor expression in hepatocytes via PPARγ and SMAD2/3-dependent pathways

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CTGF Inhibits BMP-7 Signaling in Diabetic Nephropathy

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