Signaling mechanism of TGF-beta1-induced collagen contraction mediated by bovine trabecular meshwork cells.

Abstract

TGF-beta1 induces TM-cell-mediated collagen gel contraction through activation of Rho and the Ca(2+)-dependent enzymes PKC and MLCK. These same signaling molecules contribute to TGF-beta1-induced rearrangement of the actin cytoskeleton, cell spreading, and cell motility.