Identification of differentially expressed genes in fibroblasts derived from patients with Dupuytren's Contracture

• Main Authors: Hu Fen Z (Author), Baratz Mark E (Author), Gan Bing (Author), Janto Benjamin (Author), Johnson Sandra (Author), O'Gorman David B (Author), LaFramboise William A (Author), Satish Latha (Author), Post J Christopher (Author), Ehrlich Garth D (Author), Kathju Sandeep (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Dupuytren's contracture (DC) is the most common inherited connective tissue disease of humans and is hypothesized to be associated with aberrant wound healing of the palmar fascia. Fibroblasts and myofibroblasts are believed to play an important role in the...