We have previously shown that complement factor 5a (C5a) plays a role in the pathogenesis of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis in rats by using the selective,
Elevated levels of TGF-beta1 in proliferative vitreoretinopathy may contribute to phenotype changes in retinal pigment epithelial cells leading to matrix deposition and contraction. Since the elevated levels of TGF-beta1 may emanate from a number of diverse sources in proliferative vitreoretinopathy, developing an antagonist to TGF-beta1 may offer an approach to the treatment of proliferative vitreoretinopathy.
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