Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 188-195 , August 2009

The basic helix–loop–helix transcription factor scleraxis regulates fibroblast collagen synthesis

  • Leon Espira

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, University of Manitoba, 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6
    • ,
  • Lise Lamoureux

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, University of Manitoba, 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6
    • ,
  • Stephen C. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, University of Manitoba, 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6
    • ,
  • Robert D. Gerard

      Affiliations

    • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    • ,
  • Ian M.C. Dixon

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, University of Manitoba, 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6
    • ,
  • Michael P. Czubryt

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Centre, University of Manitoba, 351 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2H 2A6
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +1 204 231 1151.

Received 18 November 2008 ,Revised 12 March 2009 ,Accepted 30 March 2009.

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PII: S0022-2828(09)00150-3

doi: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2009.03.024

Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 188-195 , August 2009

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