Myofibroblast differentiation by transforming growth factor-beta1 is dependent on cell adhesion and integrin signaling via focal adhesion kinase.

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Published in J Biol Chem on January 16, 2003

Authors

Victor J Thannickal1, Daniel Y Lee, Eric S White, Zongbin Cui, Jose M Larios, Raquel Chacon, Jeffrey C Horowitz, Regina M Day, Peedikayil E Thomas

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA. vjt@umich.edu

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