Previous studies have demonstrated that angiotensin II stimulates expression of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) in cultured renal cells. To investigate whether similar mechanisms are operative in vivo, glomerular TGF-beta mRNA expression was investigated in two-kidney, one-clip (2-K 1-C) hypertensive rats. Glomerular TGF-beta1 transcripts were elevated in the clipped kidney 6 d, but ...

Transforming growth factor-β1 is considered a key contributor to the progression of breast cancer. MicroRNAs are important factors in the development and progression of many malignancies. In the present study, upon studies of breast cancer cell lines and tissues, we showed that microRNA -196a-3p is decreased by transforming growth factor-β1 in breast cancer cells and associated with breast canc...

We analysed the effect of interleukin-1 (IL-1), IL-6 and transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF beta 1) on the growth of a panel of eight colorectal carcinoma cell lines. IL-1 stimulated growth of two lines (LS411N and LS1034) up to 20-fold and IL-6 enhanced proliferation of LS1034 more than 5-fold. Both cytokines also augmented colony-formation of LS1034 in methylcellulose. Under both growth c...

Recent work on a variety of normal and malignant cell lines has shown that induction and secretion of biologically active TGF-beta may occur after exposure to all-trans-retinoic acid (RA), coincident with decreased growth rate and/or differentiation. This study evaluates the expression and regulation of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) and its receptors during RA-induced cell growth a...

Human atheromata obtained in vivo were used to test the hypothesis that transforming growth factor-(31 plays a role in the development of vascular restenosis. We analyzed 28 specimens from patients with primary atherosclerotic or restenotic lesions; 26 of these were obtained by directional atherectomy and 2 at the time of coronary bypass surgery. Seven control tissues included operatively excis...

Excessive contraction of hypertrophic scar and subsequent contracture formation are a formidable problem after thermal injury. A comparison between fibroblasts from hypertrophic scar and normal skin was made with the use of fibroblast-populated collagen lattices as a measure of cellular generated contractile forces. Hypertrophic scar and normal skin fibroblasts were mixed with soluble tendon co...

Transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF1) is the prototypic member of a large family of structurally related pleiotropic-secreted cytokines that play a pivotal role in the control of differentiation, proliferation, and state of activation of many different cell types including immune cells. TGFfamily members have potent immunosuppressor activities in vitro and in vivo. These cytokines trigger the...