Connective Tissue Growth Factor Is a Mediator of Angiotensin II–Induced Fibrosis
- 23 September 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 108 (12) , 1499-1505
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000089129.51288.ba
Abstract
Background— Angiotensin II (Ang II) participates in the development of fibrosis during vascular damage. Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) is a novel fibrotic mediator. However, the potential l...Keywords
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