Mast cells are a source of transforming growth factor β in systemic sclerosis - Hügle, Thomas; Hogan, Vanessa; White, Kathryn E.; van Laar, Jacob M. (Arthritis and rheumatism, 2011)
Keywords: Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Biopsy; Cell Degranulation - physiology; Cytoplasmic Vesicles - metabolism; Cytoplasmic Vesicles - pathology; Dermis - metabolism; Dermis - pathology; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Female; Humans; Male; Mast Cells - diagnostic imaging; Mast Cells - metabolism; Medical sciences; Microscopy, Immunoelectron; Middle Aged; Sarcoidosis. Granulomatous diseases of unproved etiology. Connective tissue diseases. Elastic tissue diseases. Vasculitis; Scleroderma, Diffuse - metabolism; Scleroderma, Diffuse - pathology; Scleroderma, Limited - metabolism; Scleroderma, Limited - pathology; Transforming Growth Factor beta1 - metabolism; Transforming Growth Factor beta2 - metabolism; Ultrasonography; Immunopathology; Connective tissue disease; Skin disease; Transforming growth factor β; Systemic disease; Rheumatology; Autoimmune disease; Mast cell; Scleroderma