Transforming Growth Factor-Beta: Selective Increase in Glycosaminoglycan Synthesis by Cultures of Fibroblasts From Patients With Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

Preliminary criteria for the classification of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma)

Alfonse T. Masi · Arthritis & Rheumatism · 1980 · 4.9K citations

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Transforming growth factor type beta: rapid induction of fibrosis and angiogenesis in vivo and stimulation of collagen formation in vitro.

Anita B. Roberts, Michael B. Sporn, Richard K. Assoian et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 1986 · 2.9K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Pathology +14

Transforming growth factor-beta stimulates the expression of fibronectin and collagen and their incorporation into the extracellular matrix.

Ronald A. Ignotz, Joan Massagué · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1986 · 2.5K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology +17

Human transforming growth factor-β complementary DNA sequence and expression in normal and transformed cells

Rik Derynck, Julie A. Jarrett, Ellson Y. Chen et al. · Nature · 1985 · 1.7K citations

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology +9

Transforming growth factor-beta in human platelets. Identification of a major storage site, purification, and characterization.

Richard K. Assoian, Akira Komoriya, Chester A. Meyers et al. · Journal of Biological Chemistry · 1983 · 1.6K citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell Biology +12