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Daniel B Rifkin

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1 Specific microbiota direct the differentiation of IL-17-producing T-helper cells in the mucosa of the small intestine. Cell Host Microbe 2008 11.08
2 Losartan, an AT1 antagonist, prevents aortic aneurysm in a mouse model of Marfan syndrome. Science 2006 10.25
3 A syndrome of altered cardiovascular, craniofacial, neurocognitive and skeletal development caused by mutations in TGFBR1 or TGFBR2. Nat Genet 2005 9.62
4 Making sense of latent TGFbeta activation. J Cell Sci 2003 8.90
5 Myofibroblast contraction activates latent TGF-beta1 from the extracellular matrix. J Cell Biol 2007 5.60
6 Latent transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 1 interacts with fibrillin and is a microfibril-associated protein. J Biol Chem 2002 3.92
7 Integrin alphaVbeta6-mediated activation of latent TGF-beta requires the latent TGF-beta binding protein-1. J Cell Biol 2004 2.90
8 Extracellular microfibrils: contextual platforms for TGFbeta and BMP signaling. Curr Opin Cell Biol 2009 1.96
9 In vitro and in vivo evidence for shear-induced activation of latent transforming growth factor-beta1. Blood 2008 1.94
10 Latent transforming growth factor beta-binding proteins and fibulins compete for fibrillin-1 and exhibit exquisite specificities in binding sites. J Biol Chem 2009 1.73
11 The integrin alphaVbeta6 binds and activates latent TGFbeta3. FEBS Lett 2002 1.64
12 Fibronectin is required for integrin alphavbeta6-mediated activation of latent TGF-beta complexes containing LTBP-1. FASEB J 2005 1.61
13 GPR15-mediated homing controls immune homeostasis in the large intestine mucosa. Science 2013 1.58
14 Isoform-specific activation of latent transforming growth factor beta (LTGF-beta) by reactive oxygen species. Radiat Res 2006 1.47
15 A rapid and sensitive bioassay to measure bone morphogenetic protein activity. BMC Cell Biol 2007 1.45
16 Fibrillin microfibrils: multipurpose extracellular networks in organismal physiology. Physiol Genomics 2004 1.45
17 Perturbation of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1 association with latent TGF-beta binding protein yields inflammation and tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2008 1.40
18 Matrix control of transforming growth factor-β function. J Biochem 2012 1.39
19 LTBPs, more than just an escort service. J Cell Biochem 2012 1.37
20 Bone abnormalities in latent TGF-[beta] binding protein (Ltbp)-3-null mice indicate a role for Ltbp-3 in modulating TGF-[beta] bioavailability. J Cell Biol 2002 1.37
21 Mutations in LTBP4 cause a syndrome of impaired pulmonary, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, musculoskeletal, and dermal development. Am J Hum Genet 2009 1.34
22 p38 MAPK is an early determinant of promiscuous Smad2/3 signaling in the aortas of fibrillin-1 (Fbn1)-null mice. J Biol Chem 2008 1.32
23 Cell signaling events: a view from the matrix. Matrix Biol 2003 1.26
24 Long form of latent TGF-beta binding protein 1 (Ltbp1L) is essential for cardiac outflow tract septation and remodeling. Development 2007 1.22
25 Specificity of latent TGF-β binding protein (LTBP) incorporation into matrix: role of fibrillins and fibronectin. J Cell Physiol 2012 1.22
26 Dual functions for LTBP in lung development: LTBP-4 independently modulates elastogenesis and TGF-beta activity. J Cell Physiol 2009 1.14
27 Unchaining the beast; insights from structural and evolutionary studies on TGFβ secretion, sequestration, and activation. Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2013 1.08
28 Lung alveolar septation defects in Ltbp-3-null mice. Am J Pathol 2005 1.08
29 E-selectin ligand-1 regulates growth plate homeostasis in mice by inhibiting the intracellular processing and secretion of mature TGF-beta. J Clin Invest 2010 1.05
30 Latent TGF-β binding protein 4 promotes elastic fiber assembly by interacting with fibulin-5. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2013 1.04
31 Differential effects of alendronate and losartan therapy on osteopenia and aortic aneurysm in mice with severe Marfan syndrome. Hum Mol Genet 2010 1.03
32 Microfibril structure masks fibrillin-2 in postnatal tissues. J Biol Chem 2010 1.03
33 Mechanisms of tendon injury and repair. J Orthop Res 2015 1.02
34 Expression of truncated latent TGF-beta-binding protein modulates TGF-beta signaling. J Cell Sci 2005 1.02
35 Solution structure of the third TB domain from LTBP1 provides insight into assembly of the large latent complex that sequesters latent TGF-beta. J Mol Biol 2003 0.99
36 Amino acid requirements for formation of the TGF-beta-latent TGF-beta binding protein complexes. J Mol Biol 2005 0.98
37 An osteoblast-derived proteinase controls tumor cell survival via TGF-beta activation in the bone microenvironment. PLoS One 2012 0.95
38 Latent transforming growth factor-beta-binding protein-4 regulates transforming growth factor-beta1 bioavailability for activation by fibrogenic lung fibroblasts in response to bleomycin. Am J Pathol 2008 0.95
39 Latent TGF-beta binding protein-3 (LTBP-3) requires binding to TGF-beta for secretion. FEBS Lett 2002 0.95
40 Methods for measuring TGF-b using antibodies, cells, and mice. Methods Mol Med 2005 0.93
41 F-spondin, a neuroregulatory protein, is up-regulated in osteoarthritis and regulates cartilage metabolism via TGF-beta activation. FASEB J 2008 0.93
42 Annexin II-mediated plasmin generation activates TGF-beta3 during epithelial-mesenchymal transformation in the developing avian heart. Dev Biol 2004 0.90
43 Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) analogs ABT-510 and ABT-898 inhibit prolactinoma growth and recover active pituitary transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1). Endocrinology 2012 0.88
44 Active and total transforming growth factor-β1 are differentially regulated by dopamine and estradiol in the pituitary. Endocrinology 2011 0.88
45 Long form of latent TGF-β binding protein 1 (Ltbp1L) regulates cardiac valve development. Dev Dyn 2011 0.88
46 Control of lung development by latent TGF-β binding proteins. J Cell Physiol 2011 0.87
47 Function of latent TGFβ binding protein 4 and fibulin 5 in elastogenesis and lung development. J Cell Physiol 2015 0.87
48 Growth retardation as well as spleen and thymus involution in latent TGF-beta binding protein (Ltbp)-3 null mice. J Cell Physiol 2003 0.86
49 The latent-TGFbeta-binding-protein-1 (LTBP-1) is expressed in the organizer and regulates nodal and activin signaling. Dev Biol 2002 0.84
50 Production of gastrointestinal tumors in mice by modulating latent TGF-β1 activation. Cancer Res 2012 0.83
51 Molecular cloning of the mouse Ltbp-1 gene reveals tissue specific expression of alternatively spliced forms. Gene 2003 0.82
52 A genetic screen to identify latent transforming growth factor beta activators. Anal Biochem 2004 0.81
53 Overexpression of the 18 kDa and 22/24 kDa FGF-2 isoforms results in differential drug resistance and amplification potential. J Cell Physiol 2002 0.79
54 Sex differences in the pituitary transforming growth factor-β1 system: studies in a model of resistant prolactinomas. Endocrinology 2013 0.78
55 Genetic suppression of inflammation blocks the tumor-promoting effects of TGF-β in gastric tissue. Cancer Res 2014 0.77
56 Is losartan the drug for all seasons? Curr Opin Pharmacol 2012 0.76