Role of Transforming Growth Factor β in Uterine Fibroid Biology

Role of Transforming Growth Factor β in Uterine Fibroid Biology

Uterine fibroids (UFs) are benign tumors of the female genital tract made of the smooth muscle of the uterus. UF growth depends mostly on the influence of the steroid hormones and selected growth factors. Transforming growth factor β (TGF-βs) is a polypeptide that consists of three isoforms: TGF-β1,...

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Main Authors: Michał Ciebiera, Marta Włodarczyk, Małgorzata Wrzosek, Błażej Męczekalski, Grażyna Nowicka, Krzysztof Łukaszuk, Magdalena Ciebiera, Aneta Słabuszewska-Jóźwiak, Grzegorz Jakiel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
uterine fibroid
leiomyoma
transforming growth factor β
pathophysiology
therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/11/2435

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