| Literature DB >> 1564283 |
M A Badalamente1, L C Hurst, S K Grandia, S P Sampson.
Abstract
This study investigated whether platelet-derived growth factor, a potent inducer of cell proliferation, was identifiable in association with myofibroblasts in Dupuytren's disease. Myofibroblasts in the hypercellular disease stages showed a strong reaction to platelet-derived growth factor antibody using light and electron microscopic immunochemical labels. Platelet-derived growth factor may play a role as a cellular signal for myofibroblast proliferation in the formation of the pathognomonic nodule in Dupuytren's disease.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1564283 DOI: 10.1016/0363-5023(92)90414-k
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Hand Surg Am ISSN: 0363-5023 Impact factor: 2.230