Smad7 blocks transforming growth factor-ß1-induced gingival fibroblast-myofibroblast transition via inhibitory regulation of Smad2 and connective tissue growth factor.
Sobral LM, Montan PF, Zecchin KG, Martelli-Junior H, Vargas PA, Graner E, Coletta RD. Smad7 blocks transforming growth factor-ß1-induced gingival fibroblast-myofibroblast transition via inhibitory regulation of Smad2 and connective tissue growth factor. J Periodontol. 2011 Apr; 82(4):642-51.