Weigert et al., FEBS Lett 2001
(Fibrosis) :
Overexpression of glutamine : fructose-6-phosphate-amidotransferase induces transforming growth factor-beta1 synthesis in NIH-3T3 fibroblasts
Sheen-Chen et al., World J Surg 2004
(Jaundice, Obstructive) :
We hypothesize that obstructive jaundice may alter serum TGFbeta1 and MCP-1 expressions in the rat and that oral bile acid or glutamine ( or both ) can restore the altered serum TGFbeta1 and MCP-1 expression in rats with obstructive jaundice