Results: 3

YAP activation promotes the transdifferentiation of cardiac fibroblasts to myofibroblasts in matrix remodeling of dilated cardiomyopathy

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (1), 2019
Yes-associated protein (YAP) is an important regulator of cellular proliferation and transdifferentiation. However, little is known about the mechanisms underlying myofibroblast transdifferentiation in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). We investigated the role of YAP in the pathological process of cardiac ma...

Effects of cyclosporin, nifedipine and phenytoin on gingival myofibroblast transdifferentiation in monkeys

J. appl. oral sci; 27 (), 2019
Abstract Objective: Myofibroblasts have been associated with the development of several pathologic fibrotic conditions. This longitudinal study aims to assess the proliferative and antiapoptotic effects of cyclosporin, nifedipine and phenytoin on gingival connective tissue cells of nonhuman primate, as ...

Induction of pluripotent stem cells by reprogramming human ocular fibroblasts under xeno-free conditions

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (5), 2018
ABSTRACT Purposes: To develop an efficient and xeno-free standard eye-derived induced pluripotent stem cell reprogramming protocol for use during induced pluripotent stem cell-based cell therapies in treating retinal degenerative diseases and to compare the relative effectiveness of both animal- and non...