Comparison of transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling between normal dermal fibroblasts and fibroblasts derived from central and peripheral areas of keloid lesions

Miki Tsujita-Kyutoku; Norihisa Uehara; Yoichiro Matsuoka; Shigeo Kyutoku; Yutaka Ogawa; Airo Tsubura

Comparison of transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling between normal dermal fibroblasts and fibroblasts derived from central and peripheral areas of keloid lesions

Miki Tsujita-Kyutoku, Norihisa Uehara, Yoichiro Matsuoka, Shigeo Kyutoku, Yutaka Ogawa, Airo Tsubura

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Background: Keloids are benign proliferations of fibroblasts, but their exact etiology and molecular pathogenesis are unknown. Materials and methods: Fibroblasts were isolated from the central and penipheral regions of keloids, and the growth behavior and molecular characteristics of the keloid fibroblasts were compared with those of age-adjusted normal dermal fibroblasts. Results: Central (but not peripheral) keloid fibroblasts exhibited significantly increased growth and high levels of expression of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) receptor 1 and Smad 2/3. Conclusion: Proliferation of central keloid fibroblasts, which results in keloid formation, appears to mainly involve the TGF-β/Smad pathway.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	959-964
Number of pages	6
Journal	In Vivo
Volume	19
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - Nov 2005
Externally published	Yes

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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
Pharmacology

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Comparison of transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling between normal dermal fibroblasts and fibroblasts derived from central and peripheral areas of keloid lesions

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