![]() | Project title | The inhibitory effects of camptothecin, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, on collagen synthesis in fibroblasts from patients with systemic sclerosis |
Difficulty Level | High school | |
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Description | ||
The main manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is the overproduction of extracellular matrix, predominantly type I collagen. This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of noncytotoxic doses of the topoisomerase I inhibitor camptothecin (CPT) on collagen production in the activated dermal fibroblasts from patients with SSc and healthy donors. |