Keratinocyte growth factor can enhance alveolar epithelial repair by nonmitogenic mechanisms.

Autor: Atabai, Kamran, Ishigaki, Masanobu, Geiser, Thomas, Ueki, Iris, Matthay, Michael A., Ware, Lorraine B.
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Zdroj: American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular & Molecular Physiology; Jul2002, Vol. 27 Issue 1, pL163, 7p, 1 Diagram, 6 Graphs
Abstrakt: Examines the importance of keratinocyte growth factors in the enhancement of alveolar epithelial repair. Inhibition of epidermal growth factor receptor with tyrosine kinase inhibitors; Influence in the alteration of cell adherence; Increase in the rate of wound repair in airway epithelial monolayers.
Databáze: Complementary Index