Microtia patients: Auricular chondrocyte ECM is promoted by CGF through IGF ‐1 activation of the IGF‐1R/PI3K/AKT pathway

ConclusionCGF ‐released IGF‐1 stimulates the synthesis of the auricular chondrocyte ECM via the IGF‐1R/PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.

Source: Journal of Cellular Physiology - November 23, 2018 Category: Cytology Authors: Xia Chen, Ruhong Zhang, Qun Zhang, Zhicheng Xu, Feng Xu, Datao Li, Yiyuan Li Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research