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ArticleMolecular vision2019

Gremlin-1: An endogenous BMP antagonist induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition and interferes with redifferentiation in fetal RPE cells with repeated wounds.

Duo Li, Dongqing Yuan, Han Shen, Xiying Mao, Songtao Yuan, Qinghuai Liu

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Article in Molecular vision, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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  18. Gremlin: a complex molecule regulating wound healing and fibrosis.Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Duo LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nan Jing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Dongqing YuanDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nan Jing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Han ShenDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nan Jing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Xiying MaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nan Jing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Songtao YuanDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nan Jing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Qinghuai LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nan Jing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Nanjing Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: To investigate the role of Gremlin-1, which is an endogenous antagonist of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway, in inducing epithelium-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in fetal RPE cells after repeated wounds. Methods: Subconfluent repetitive passages in fetal RPE cells were regarded as a model of repeated wounds. A phase contrast microscope was used to observe the morphology and pigment formation in cells. The expression of Results: In fetal RPE cells, the expression of Conclusions: In fetal RPE cells, Gremlin-1 induces EMT and inhibits redifferentiation by promoting the TGF-β pathway and inhibiting the BMP pathway.

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Cell DifferentiationEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionBone Morphogenetic ProteinsDown-RegulationFetusHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsRetinal Pigment EpitheliumSignal TransductionSnail Family Transcription FactorsUp-RegulationBone Morphogenetic ProteinsGREM1 protein, humanIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsSnail Family Transcription Factors

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PMID31700227
PMCPMC6817737
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