Title: Impaired TGF-β signalling enhances peritoneal inflammation induced by E. Coli in rats.
Authors: Xin Wang; Jing Nie; Zhanjun Jia; Mingliang Feng; Zhihua Zheng; Wenfang Chen; Xiaoyan Li; Wenxing Peng; Shehong Zhang; Liao Sun; Haiping Mao; Hui Yao Lan; Xueqing Yu
Abstract: Background. Peritonitis is a common and severe complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although TGF-β is a key mediator in peritoneal fibrosis with chronic PD, its role in acute peritoneal inflammation remains unclear.
Subjects: TRANSFORMING growth factors; INFLAMMATION; PERITONITIS; ESCHERICHIA coli; FIBROSIS
Publication: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, 2010, Vol 25, Issue 2, p399
ISSN: 0931-0509
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfp480

Impaired TGF-β signalling enhances peritoneal inflammation induced by E. Coli in rats.

Xin Wang; Jing Nie; Zhanjun Jia; Mingliang Feng; Zhihua Zheng; Wenfang Chen; Xiaoyan Li; Wenxing Peng; Shehong Zhang; Liao Sun; Haiping Mao; Hui Yao Lan; Xueqing Yu