introduction: natural biomaterials and growth factors are key factors in tissue engineering. the objective of the present study was to evaluate transforming growth factor beta 1 (tgf-β1) and curcumin on proliferation and differentiation of nasal-derived chondrocyte seeded on the fibrin glue scaffold. methods: chondrocytes were isolated from nasal samples. nasal-derived chondrocytes were seeded ...

Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is the most potent pro-fibrogenic cytokine and its expression is increased in almost all of fibrotic diseases. Although signaling through Smad pathway is believed to play a central role in TGF-β's fibrogenesis, emerging evidence indicates that reactive oxygen species (ROS) modulate TGF-β's signaling through different pathways including Smad pathway. TGF-β...

The role of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling in hepatocarcinogenesis remains controversial. We aimed to reveal TGF-β signaling status in human and murine tissues of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and the mechanisms that mediate TGF-β's role in regulating HCC malignancy. Here, TGF-β pathway component expression and activation in human and murine HCC tissues were measured with qu...

objective: infection with herpes simplex virus type 1 induces viral latency in neuron trigeminal ganglions. the late associated transcript (lat) is uniquely expressed in infected neural cells, however no coding protein associated with these transcripts has been identified in infected cells. it has been shown that six micrornas transcribed from lat have the capabilities to affect the cell signal...

High molecular weight transforming growth factor-beta (TGF beta) is a physiologically active TGF secreted by nodular sclerosing Reed-Sternberg cells. Five monoclonal murine antibodies were prepared that distinguished Hodgkin's TGF beta from platelet-derived TGF beta using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, neutralization of biologic activity, and Western blotting. These monoclonal antibodies...

List of Abbreviations: EGP: Epidermal Growth Factor; FBS: Fetal Bovine Serum; FGF-2: Fibroblast Growth Factor-2; HGF-1: Hepatocyte Growth Factor-1; HSCs: Hematopoietic Stem Cells; IGF-1: Insulin-like Growth Factor; IL: Interleukin; MSCs: Mesenchymal Stem Cells; PBSCs: Peripheral Blood Stem Cells; PDGF: Platelet Derived Growth Factor; PRP: Platelet Rich Plasma; TGF-β: Transforming Growth Factor-...

Human oral squamous cell carcinomas (hSCCs) are the most common head and neck cancers now presenting with more aggressive biological clinical features due to smoking alcohol together widespread viremia. Transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) proteins powerful morphogens that induce rapid substantial induction of endochondral bone formation but in primates only.

Latent transforming growth factor-beta-1 binding protein-2 (LTBP-2) belongs to the fibrillin-LTBP superfamily of extracellular matrix proteins. LTBPs and fibrillins are involved in the sequestration and storage of latent growth factors, particularly transforming growth factor β (TGF-β), in tissues. Unlike other LTBPs, LTBP-2 does not covalently bind TGF-β, and its molecular functions remain unc...

Natural killer (NK) cells play an important role in preventing cancer development. NK group 2 member D (NKG2D) is an activating receptor expressed in the membrane of NK cells. Tumour cells expressing NKG2DL become susceptible to an immune-dependent rejection mainly mediated by NK cells. The paradoxical roles of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in regulation of NKG2DL are presented in man...

background: cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected parasitic disease, which imposes massive human distress and financial costs to the endemic countries. better understanding of host immune response to the parasite leads to helpful strategies for disease control. interleukin (il)-10 and transforming growth factor (tgf)-β are important immune regulatory cytokines, which appear to develop non-heal...