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Preparation of Fucoidan-Chitosan Hydrogel and Its Application as Burn Healing Accelerator on Rabbits
Regulation of Lens Gap Junctions by Transforming Growth Factor Beta
Using cultured lens epithelial cells, we discovered a new type of cross-talk between the FGF and TGF-β pathways, as well as a novel role for TGF-β and p38 kinase in the regulation of gap junctional intercellular communication. Our findings provide an explanation for how pathologically increased TGF-β signaling could contribute to cataract formation