| Literature DB >> 17100637 |
K Tsuchida1, Y Sunada, S Noji, T Murakami, A Uezumi, M Nakatani.
Abstract
The transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily includes TGF-betas, activin, myostatin and bone morphogenetic proteins. Misregulation of the activity of TGF-beta family members is involved in pathogenesis of cancer, muscular dystrophy, obesity and bone and tooth remodeling. Natural inhibitors for the TGF-beta superfamily regulate fine-tuning of activity of TGF-beta family in vivo. In addition to natural inhibitors for the TGF-beta family, soluble forms of receptors for the TGF-beta family, blocking monoclonal antibodies and small chemical TGF-beta inhibitors have been developed. In this review, we summarize recent advances in our understanding of inhibitors for the TGF-beta superfamily and their medical applications.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID: 17100637 DOI: 10.2174/138955706778742759
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mini Rev Med Chem ISSN: 1389-5575 Impact factor: 3.862