Liu et al., Am J Nephrol 2008
(Nephritis, Interstitial) :
The expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin ( alpha-SMA ) and E-cadherin upon the stimulation by recombinant human CTGF ( rhCTGF ) in cultured human tubular epithelial cell line ( HK-2 ) was detected by real-time RT-PCR and Western blot
Wang et al., Diabetes 2010
(Fibrosis) :
These data demonstrate the linking role of miRNA-192/215 and ZEB2 in TGF-beta/CTGF mediated changes in E-cadherin expression