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The review outlines the presence and function of TGF-β and PDGF family members in invertebrates. TGF-β and PDGF play an important role in development, in immune and neuroendocrine responses and in the wound repair by activating the classical transduction pathways. Generally speaking, these cytokines appear very early in evolution and conserve their functions.
Keywords: Transforming growth factor β(TGF-β), Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), Invertebrates, Development, Immune and neuroendocrine responses, Wound repair
Current Pharmaceutical Design
Title: Cytokines and Invertebrates: TGF-β and PDGF
Volume: 12 Issue: 24
Author(s): A. Franchini, D. Malagoli and E. Ottaviani
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Keywords: Transforming growth factor β(TGF-β), Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), Invertebrates, Development, Immune and neuroendocrine responses, Wound repair
Abstract: The review outlines the presence and function of TGF-β and PDGF family members in invertebrates. TGF-β and PDGF play an important role in development, in immune and neuroendocrine responses and in the wound repair by activating the classical transduction pathways. Generally speaking, these cytokines appear very early in evolution and conserve their functions.
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Franchini A., Malagoli D. and Ottaviani E., Cytokines and Invertebrates: TGF-β and PDGF, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2006; 12 (24) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161206777947524
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138161206777947524 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1873-4286 |
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