Activin a promotes myofibroblast differentiation of endometrial mesenchymal stem cells via STAT3-dependent Smad/CTGF pathway

Endometriosis, characterized by the presence of functional endometrial tissues outside the uterus, is one of the most common gynecological disorders. Endometrial mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are crucial for t...

Source: Cell Communication and Signaling - May 17, 2019 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Zhenzhen Zhang, Jing Wang, Yabing Chen, Luxuan Suo, Huixian Chen, Li Zhu, Guiping Wan and Xiaodong Han Tags: Research Source Type: research