# Role of connective tissue growth factor in profibrotic action of transforming growth factor-β: A potential target for preventing renal fibrosis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/role-of-connective-tissue-growth-factor-in-profibrotic-action-of-transforming/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Hideki Yokoi,Akira Sugawara,Masashi Mukoyama,Kiyoshi Mori,Hisashi Makino,Takayoshi Suganami,Tetsuya Nagae,Kensei Yahata,Yuriko Fujinaga,Issei Tanaka,Kazuwa Nakao |
| Citations | 145 |
| DOI | 10.1053/ajkd.2001.27422 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1999007536 |
| PMID | 11576939 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2001 |

## Paper authors

- [Hisashi Makino](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hisashi-makino/)

## Paper journal

- [American Journal of Kidney Diseases](https://scholariq.org/journals/american-journal-of-kidney-diseases/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Connective Tissue Growth Factor Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/connective-tissue-growth-factor-research/)

## Paper topics

- [Connective Tissue Growth Factor Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/connective-tissue-growth-factor-research/)
- [Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/systemic-sclerosis-and-related-diseases/)

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