Novel mutations in exon 2 of MATN3 affect residues within the α–helices of the A‐domain and can result in the intracellular retention of mutant matrilin‐3

M Fresquet, GC Jackson, J Loughlin… - Human mutation, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is a clinically variable and genetically heterogeneous
chondrodysplasia characterized by mild to moderate short stature and early onset …

Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia mutations in MATN3 cause misfolding of the A‐domain and prevent secretion of mutant matrilin‐3

SL Cotterill, GC Jackson, MP Leighton… - Human …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is a relatively common skeletal dysplasia that can
present in childhood with a variable phenotype of short stature and pain and stiffness in the …

Decreased chondrocyte proliferation and dysregulated apoptosis in the cartilage growth plate are key features of a murine model of epiphyseal dysplasia caused by a …

MP Leighton, S Nundlall, T Starborg… - Human molecular …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Disruption to endochondral ossification leads to delayed and irregular bone formation and
can result in a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders known as the chondrodysplasias …

Functional knockout of the matrilin-3 gene causes premature chondrocyte maturation to hypertrophy and increases bone mineral density and osteoarthritis

L van der Weyden, L Wei, J Luo, X Yang… - The American journal of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Mutations in the gene encoding matrilin-3 (MATN3), a noncollagenous extracellular matrix
protein, have been reported in a variety of skeletal diseases, including multiple epiphyseal …

Loss of matrilin 1 does not exacerbate the skeletal phenotype in a mouse model of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia caused by a Matn3 V194D mutation

PA Bell, KA Piróg, M Fresquet, DJ Thornton… - Arthritis & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Mutations in matrilin 3 can result in multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED), a
disease characterized by delayed and irregular bone growth and early‐onset osteoarthritis …

Matrilin-3 chondrodysplasia mutations cause attenuated chondrogenesis, premature hypertrophy and aberrant response to TGF-β in chondroprogenitor cells

CT Jayasuriya, FH Zhou, M Pei, Z Wang… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Studies have shown that mutations in the matrilin-3 gene (MATN3) are associated with
multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) and spondyloepimetaphyseal dysplasia (SEMD). We …

Abnormal collagen fibrils in cartilage of matrilin-1/matrilin-3-deficient mice

C Nicolae, YP Ko, N Miosge, A Niehoff, D Studer… - Journal of biological …, 2007 - ASBMB
Matrilins are oligomeric extracellular matrix adaptor proteins mediating interactions between
collagen fibrils and other matrix constituents. All four matrilins are expressed in cartilage and …

Matrilin-3 is dispensable for mouse skeletal growth and development

Y Ko, B Kobbe, C Nicolae, N Miosge… - … and cellular biology, 2004 - Taylor & Francis
Matrilin-3 belongs to the matrilin family of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins and is primarily
expressed in cartilage. Mutations in the gene encoding human matrilin-3 (MATN-3) lead to …

Novel and recurrent mutations clustered in the von Willebrand factor A domain of MATN3 in multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

A Mabuchi, N Haga, K Maeda, E Nakashima… - Human …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is a common skeletal dysplasia characterized by joint
pain and stiffness, delayed and irregular ossification of epiphyses, and early-onset …

Clinical and radiographic findings in multiple epiphyseal dysplasia caused by MATN3 mutations: description of 12 patients

O Mäkitie, GR Mortier… - American Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is characterized by pain and stiffness in joints and
delayed and irregular ossification of epiphyses. Causative mutations have been recognized …