Title : Periostin regulates fibrocyte function to promote myofibroblast differentiation and lung fibrosis.

Pub. Date : 2017 Mar

PMID : 27435108






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1 In bleomycin-induced fibrosis, periostin deficiency in structural or hematopoietic cells limits development of pulmonary fibrosis. Bleomycin periostin, osteoblast specific factor Mus musculus
2 Additionally, connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) mRNA expression was increased in fibrocytes treated with periostin whereas CTGF and lysl oxidase (LOX) mRNA expression was low in bleomycin-treated periostin-/- fibrocytes. Bleomycin periostin, osteoblast specific factor Mus musculus
3 These data suggest fibrocytes may augment bleomycin-induced fibrosis via secretion of periostin and other soluble factors that promote myofibroblast differentiation. Bleomycin periostin, osteoblast specific factor Mus musculus