FGF2 promotes the expansion of parietal mesothelial progenitor pools and inhibits BMP4-mediated smooth muscle cell differentiation
Youngmin Hwang, Yuko Shimamura, Junichi Tanaka, Akihiro Miura, Anri Sawada, Hemanta Sarmah, Dai Shimizu, Yuri Kondo, Hyeon‐Jeong Lee, Francesca Martini, Zurab Ninish, Kelley S. Yan, Kazuhiko Yamada, Munemasa Mori
This study identifies FGF2's role in expanding parietal mesothelial progenitor pools and inhibiting BMP4-driven smooth muscle cell differentiation in developing pig and mouse models.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology · Sep 23, 2024Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology