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connective tissue growth factor

Known as: IGFBP-8, IBP-8, Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 8 
Connective tissue growth factor protein (349 aa, ~38kDa) is encoded by the human CTGF gene. This protein plays a role in the promotion of… 
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CTGF geneCell Differentiation processCell Proliferation Regulatory ProcessConnective tissue growth factor:MCnc:Pt:Urine:Qn

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CTGF protein, humanCtgf protein, mouseCtgf protein, rat

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Growth FactorImmediate-Early Proteins

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2017
2017
Abstract 1197: Endothelin-1 receptor/β-arrestin1 is an actionable node that regulates YAP/TAZ signaling and chemoresistance in high-grade ovarian cancer
The widespread activation of YAP and TAZ transcriptional regulators has been shown to promote tumor progression and resistance to… 
2015
2015
Estimation of Serum Connective Tissue Growth Factor in Oral Submucous Fibrosis Patients and its Clinico-Pathologic Correlation
Background: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a common potentially malignant disease characterized by epithelial atrophy and… 
2011
2011
[Integrin β3 pathway mediated connective tissue growth factor-induced proliferation, migration and extracellular matrix deposition of pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells].
  • Gang LiYu Hu Bin Liu
  • Zhonghua er ke za zhi = Chinese journal of…
  • 2011
  • Corpus ID: 21381962
OBJECTIVE To explore the effects of integrin β3 pathway on the proliferation, migration and extracellular matrix deposition of… 
2009
2009
[Study on correlation between connective tissue growth factor, macrophage colony-stimulating factor and cartilage degeneration in the osteoarthritis chondrocytes].
OBJECTIVE To investigate the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in osteoarthritis chondrocytes, and the… 
2009
2009
[Expression of HIF-1alpha in 5/6-nephrectomized rat models of chronic kidney fibrosis].
OBJECTIVE To determine the expression and effect of hypoxia-inducible factor 1alpha (HIF-1alpha) in chronic kidney fibrosis, and… 
2007
2007
Adaptation of tendon and muscle connective tissue to mechanical loading Involvement of collagen-inducing growth factors
Acute exercise induces collagen synthesis in both tendon and muscle. This indicates an adaptive response in the connective tissue… 
2006
2006
Connective tissue growth factor / CCN 2 stimulates actin disassembly through Akt / protein kinase B-mediated phosphorylation and cytoplasmic translocation of p 27 Kip-1
Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/ CCN2) is a 38-kDa secreted protein, a prototypic member of the CCN family, which is up… 
2005
2005
Analysis of a functional polymorphism in the CTGF/CCN2 promoter in Systemic Sclerosis.
2003
2003
Conserved Repressive Regulation of Connective Tissue Growth Factor/Hypertrophic Chondrocyte-Specific Gene 24 (ctgf/hcs24) Enabled by Different Elements and Factors among Vertebrate Species
Abstract CTGF/Hcs24 is a multifunctional growth factor that potentiates the growth and differentiation of various cells. Our… 
2001
2001
Connective Tissue Growth Factor Expression in Pediatric Myofibroblastic Tumors
Human connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a secreted cysteine-rich peptide and a member of the peptide family that includes…