The role of connective tissue growth factor, a multifunctional matricellular protein, in fibroblast biology

被引：219

作者：

Leask, A ^{[1
]}

Abraham, DJ ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UCL, Royal Free & Univ Coll Med Sch, Dept Med, Ctr Rheumatol, London NW3 2PF, England

来源：

BIOCHEMISTRY AND CELL BIOLOGY | 2003年 / 81卷 / 06期

关键词：

CTGF; fibrosis; connective tissue; scleroderma;

D O I：

10.1139/O03-069

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF, CCN2), a member of the CCN family of proteins, is a cysteine-rich proadhesive matricellular protein that plays an essential role in the formation of blood vessels, bone, and connective tissue. As expression of this protein is potently induced by transforming growth factor-beta (TGFbeta), it has been hypothesized that CTGF mediates several of the downstream actions of TGFbeta. In particular, CTGF is profibrotic, as CTGF is overexpressed in fibrotic disease and synergizes with TGFbeta to promote sustained fibrosis in vivo. Over the last several years, key data regarding the developmental role and structure and function relationship of CTGF have emerged. In addition, increased information concerning the mechanisms underlying the control of CTGF expression in normal and fibrotic cells and the signal transduction pathways through which CTGF acts on cells has been uncovered. This review summarizes the current state of knowledge regarding CTGF biology.

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页码：355 / 363

页数：9

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