Integrin-Linked Kinase (ILK) Regulates Urinary Stem Cells Differentiation into Smooth Muscle via NF-κB Signal Pathway

• Main Authors: Liang-liang Huang (Author), Jun-hong Deng (Author), Jing-xuan Xie (Author), Zi-bin Lin (Author), Hui Jiang (Author), Bin Ouyang (Author), Jian-ming Liu (Author), Yan-ni Wei (Author), Zhou-da Cai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives. Urinary stem cells (USCs) have the capacity for unlimited growth and are promising tools for the investigations of cell differentiation and urinary regeneration. However, the limited life span significantly restricts their usefulness. This study is aimed at exploring the effect of integr...