This gene is believed to signal availability of other substances, like oxygen, and to interact with intracellular pathways regulating growth and nutrient uptake in other tissues of the body. (cam.ac.uk)
Targeting the TGF - beta receptor could have detrimental effects on other tissues of the body. (sciencedaily.com)
Because bone marrow, colon, and liver are significantly different tissues, the investigators believe the pathway by which SW033291 speeds tissue regeneration is likely to work as well for treating diseases of many other tissues of the body. (sciencedaily.com)