Tumor suppressor may attenuate fibrot...(highlights a new role for tumor-suppress...),Health

Date:2/17/2009

highlights a new role for tumor-suppressors in the regulation of fibrotic conditions. "Our findings provide direct evidence that increased PDGFR? signaling can be sufficient to drive systemic connective tissue disease in organ systems that are relevant to human scleroderma," concludes Dr. Soriano. "The work also establishes an excellent animal model for testing novel therapeutic approaches for blocking aberrant PDGFR? signaling in human disease."

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Contact: Cathleen Genova cgenova@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press Source:Eurekalert

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