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. 2012 Jun 15;6:156–162. doi: 10.2174/1874312901206010156

Fig. (1).

Fig. (1)

Autocrine regulation of ERK MAPK activation by TGF-β plays a key role in wound healing and fibrosis. TGF-β via Ras-Raf proteins activates Erk pathway. Activated ERK in turn inhibits PP2A, a negative regulator of ERK and TGF-β receptors and stimulates myofibroblast survival and matrix production.