BMP-9 mediates fibroproliferation in fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva through TGF-β signaling by Chengzhu Zhao, Yoshiko Inada, Souta Motoike, Daisuke Kamiya, Kyosuke Hino, Makoto Ikeya

“…In this study, we evaluated the proliferation of MSCs obtained from FOP patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (FOP-iPSCs) to elucidate the mechanisms underlying flare-ups and found that bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-9 mediated enhanced proliferation by abnormal activation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β signaling pathway in MSCs from FOP-iPSCs. …”
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Role of Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Management of Soft and Hard Tissue Periodontal Regeneration in Dentistry: Protocol for a Systematic Review by Unnati Shirbhate, Pavan Bajaj, Mayur Wanjari, Manoj Patil

“… BackgroundInjectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) has the capacity to release great amounts of several growth factors, as well as to stimulate increased fibroblast migration and the expression of collagen, transforming growth factor β, and platelet-derived growth factor. …”
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Expression of CD24 in Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Is Regulated by TGFβ3 and Induces a Myofibroblast-Like Genotype by Luisa Marilena Schäck, Manuela Buettner, Alexander Wirth, Claudia Neunaber, Christian Krettek, Andrea Hoffmann, Sandra Noack

“…We demonstrate that CD24 is an important modulator in transforming growth factor beta 3 (TGFβ3) signaling with a reciprocal regulatory relationship between these two proteins.…”
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High Lyso-Gb3 Plasma Levels Associated with Decreased miR-29 and miR-200 Urinary Excretion in Young Non-Albuminuric Male Patient with Classic Fabry Disease by Sebastián Jaurretche, Germán R. Perez, Graciela Venera

“…In renal cells, exposure to Lyso-Gb3 is correlated with increased expression of Transforming Growth Factor-βeta (TGF-β). miR-21, miR-192, and miR-433 that promote fibrosis are activated by TGF-β, and miR-29 and miR-200 that suppress fibrosis are inhibited by TGF-β. …”
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The Effect of Long-Term Exercise on the Production of Osteoclastogenic and Antiosteoclastogenic Cytokines by Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells and on Serum Markers of Bone Metabol... by J. Kelly Smith, Rhesa Dykes, David S. Chi

“…In a before and after trial involving 43 healthy adults, we measured the effect of six months of supervised exercise training on the spontaneous and phytohemagglutinin-induced production of osteoclastogenic cytokines (interleukin-1α, tumor necrosis factor-α), antiosteoclastogenic cytokines (transforming growth factor-β1 and interleukins 4 and 10), pleiotropic cytokines with variable effects on osteoclastogenesis (interferon-γ, interleukin-6), and T cell growth and differentiation factors (interleukins 2 and 12) by peripheral blood mononuclear cells. …”
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Therapeutic Benefit in Rheumatoid Cachexia Illustrated Using a Novel Primary Human Triple Cell Coculture Model by Tracey Ollewagen, Gareth S. Tarr, Kathryn H. Myburgh, Helmuth Reuter, Carine Smith

“…Furthermore, decreased concentration of markers of extracellular matrix formation, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β; p<0.05) and fibronectin (p<0.001), but increased collagen IV (p<0.01) was observed following RATNR serum exposure. …”
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TGF‐β regulates the release of breast cancer cell‐derived extracellular vesicles and the sorting of their protein cargo by downregulating RAB27B expression by Chao Li, Agustin Enciso‐Martinez, Roman I. Koning, Mona Shahsavari, Peter ten Dijke

“…The cytokine transforming growth factor‐β (TGF‐β) facilitates cancer progression via EVs secreted by cancer cells, which act on recipient cells in the tumour microenvironment. …”
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Association of Bone Loss with the Upregulation of Survival-Related Genes and Concomitant Downregulation of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin and Osteoblast Differentiation-Related Gene... by Elena V. Tchetina, Karina A. Maslova, Mikhail Y. Krylov, Valery A. Myakotkin

“…OP registered by low BMD indices in late postmenopausal patients was associated with a significant upregulation of autophagy protein ULK1, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21, and metalloproteinase MMP-9 gene expression in the blood compared to the healthy controls and in a significant downregulation of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin), RUNX2, and ALPL gene expression, while expression of cathepsin K, caspase-3, transforming growth factor (TGF)β1, interleukin- (IL-) 1β, and tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) was not significantly affected. …”
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Profiling Pro‐Inflammatory Proteases as Biomolecular Signatures of Material‐Induced Subcutaneous Host Response in Immuno‐Competent Mice by Nam M.P. Tran, Anh T.H. Truong, Dang T. Nguyen, Tram T. Dang

“…Protease activity exhibits positive correlations with protein expression of pro‐inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor α and interleukin 6 but negative correlation with pro‐fibrotic cytokine transforming growth factor β1. This study also demonstrates the predictive utility of protease activity as a non‐invasive, pro‐inflammatory parameter for evaluation of the anti‐inflammatory effects of model bioactive compounds on material‐induced host response. …”
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miR-29c Inhibits Renal Interstitial Fibrotic Proliferative Properties through PI3K-AKT Pathway by Weifeng Feng, Huijun Xie, Jiong Li, Xianxin Yan, Shiping Zhu, Shengyun Sun

“…The driving force behind it is some profibrotic growth factors such as transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) which is responsible for the formation of collagen in renal fibrosis. miR-29c, which is an antifibrotic microRNA, downregulates renal interstitial fibrosis by downregulating the TGF-β and collagen. …”
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Effects of Salmonella Typhimurium infection on intestinal flora and intestinal tissue arachidonic acid metabolism in Wenchang chickens by Shenghong Chen, Yaochen Xie, Dingqian Guo, Tiansen Li, Zhen Tan, Xuhua Ran, Xiaobo Wen

“…The relative mRNA levels of inflammatory factors were also increased after infection, including Interferon-γ (IFN-γ), Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), Interleukin-4 (IL-4), and Interleukin-6 (IL-6). …”
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SKIP Downregulation Increases TGF-β1-Induced Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Production in Transformed Keratinocytes by Jelena Kocić, Victor Villar, Aleksandra Krstić, Juan F. Santibanez

“…Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β1) is a potent inductor of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in transformed cells. …”
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Targets and Candidate Agents for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment with Computational Bioinformatics Approach by Qiong Wang, Zhigang Zhao, Jing Shang, Wei Xia

“…The genes of ZADH2 (zinc binding alcohol dehydrogenase domain containing 2), BTBD3 (BTB (POZ) domain containing 3), Cul3-based ligases,  LTBP1 (latent-transforming growth factor beta binding protein 1), PDGFRA (alpha-type platelet-derived growth factor receptor), and FST (follistatin) were determined to be significant nodes regulated by potential transcription factors and microRNAs. …”
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Effects and mechanisms of long-acting glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist semaglutide on microglia phenotypic transformation and neuroinflammation after cerebral ischemia/repe... by Rulin Mi, Huifeng Cheng, Rui Chen, Bo Bai, An Li, Fankai Gao, Guofang Xue

“…Moreover, the results indicated a rise in the levels of CD206 (an indicator of M2 activation) and transforming growth factor beta (an anti-inflammatory mediator), while simultaneously reducing P65 levels in the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signaling cascade. …”
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The Effect of Chronic Candesartan Therapy on the Metabolic Profile and Renal Tissue Cytokine Levels in the Obese Zucker Rat by Carolyn M. Ecelbarger, Arjun Rash, Rajesh K. Sinha, Swasti Tiwari

“…Furthermore, candesartan increased growth-regulated oncogene, transforming growth factor-β1 and IL-18 in OZ kidneys to a level higher than LZ or untreated OZ. …”
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Myofibroblast-derived exosomes enhance macrophages to myofibroblasts transition and kidney fibrosis by Wenqiang Yu, Jinfang Song, Shuangquan Chen, Jiayi Nie, Chujun Zhou, Jiamin Huang, Hua Liang

“…Here, we examined the role of myofibroblast-derived exosomes in MMT and kidney fibrogenesis. In vitro, transforming growth factor-β1 stimulated the differentiation of kidney fibroblasts into myofibroblasts and promoted exosome release from myofibroblasts. …”
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Impaired Healing of a Cutaneous Wound in an Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase-Knockout Mouse by Takashi Kitano, Hiroshi Yamada, Maki Kida, Yuka Okada, Shizuya Saika, Munehito Yoshida

“…Detailed analyses showed that myofibroblast appearance, macrophage infiltration, and mRNA expression of transforming growth factor b and of collagen 1α2 were all suppressed by lacking iNOS. …”
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Pioglitazone Attenuates Vascular Fibrosis in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by Dengfeng Gao, Ning Ning, Guanghua Hao, Xiaolin Niu

“…Twelve weeks later, we evaluated the effect of pioglitazone on vascular fibrosis by Masson’s trichrome and immunohistochemical staining of collagen III and real-time RT-PCR analysis of collagen I, III and fibronectin mRNA.Vascular expression of PPAR-γ and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) expression were evaluated by immunohistochemical staining, western blot analysis, and real-time RT-PCR. …”
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Plasma levels of immunosuppressive mediators during cardiopulmonary bypass by E. Borrelli, P. Giomarelli, A. Naldini, E. Luzzi, S. Silvestri, M. Gardinali, V. Bocci

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate plasma levels of two mediators with immunosuppressive properties, complement fraction C3a (C3a) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), during extracorporeal circulation. …”
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Gene therapy by hepatocyte growth factor results in regression of experimental liver fibrosis by N. A. Dzhoyashvili, N. I. Kalinina, I. B. Beloglazova, Z. I. Tsokolayeva, P. I. Makarevich, Yu. L. Perov, Ye. V. Parfenova, V. A. Tkachuk

“…After obtaining liver tissue samples, histological study was carried out, and by real time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) contents of mPNA of liver fibrosis-associated genes were analyzed: transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), collagen 1α1 (Coll1α1), matrix metalloproteinase-13 (ММР-13), tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP-1) and smooth-muscle actin α (α-SMA). …”
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