Editorial
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World J Biol Chem. May 26, 2010; 1(5): 69-80
Published online May 26, 2010. doi: 10.4331/wjbc.v1.i5.69
Figure 5
Figure 5 Possible role of tenascin-C (TNC) in cardiac healing and remodeling after MI. TNC stimulates fibroblasts to produce matrix, thereby causing cardiac fibrosis and maladaptive remodeling after MI. Furthermore, TNC upregulates transcription and activity of MMP and promotes degradation of ECM.