title: Transforming growth factor-beta induction of alpha-smooth muscle actin is dependent on the deformability of the collagen matrix.
authors.affiliation: MRC Group In Periodontal Physiology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Narani
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Arora
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lew
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glogauer
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ganss
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McCulloch
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D000906:Antibodies / Q000494:pharmacology; D015152:Blotting, Northern; D003094:Collagen / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D016023:Integrins / Q000032:analysis / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000502:physiology; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000737:chemistry*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000032:analysis; D038981:Receptors, Collagen; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D000906:Antibodies; D016023:Integrins; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D038981:Receptors, Collagen; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta; D003094:Collagen