Thrombospondin-1: A Key Protein That Induces Fibrosis in Diabetic Complications

Figure 4

Summary of the expression of TSP-1 and ECM proteins in diabetic complications. TSP-1: thrombospondin-1; TGF-β1: transforming growth factor β1; CTGF: connective tissue growth factor; ↑: increased expression; ↓: decreased expressions.