The art of building bone: emerging role of chondrocyte-to-osteoblast transdifferentiation in endochondral ossification
P Aghajanian, S Mohan - Bone research, 2018 - nature.com
There is a worldwide epidemic of skeletal diseases causing not only a public health issue
but also accounting for a sizable portion of healthcare expenditures. The vertebrate skeleton …
but also accounting for a sizable portion of healthcare expenditures. The vertebrate skeleton …
Runx2: Structure, function, and phosphorylation in osteoblast differentiation
Runx2 is a master transcription factor for osteogenesis. The most important phenomenon
that makes this protein a master regulator for osteogenesis is its structural integrity. In …
that makes this protein a master regulator for osteogenesis is its structural integrity. In …
The suture provides a niche for mesenchymal stem cells of craniofacial bones
Bone tissue undergoes constant turnover supported by stem cells. Recent studies showed
that perivascular mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) contribute to the turnover of long bones …
that perivascular mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) contribute to the turnover of long bones …
Extracellular signaling molecules to promote fracture healing and bone regeneration
KD Hankenson, K Gagne, M Shaughnessy - Advanced drug delivery …, 2015 - Elsevier
To date, the delivery of signaling molecules for bone regeneration has focused primarily on
factors that directly affect the bone formation pathways (osteoinduction) or that serve to …
factors that directly affect the bone formation pathways (osteoinduction) or that serve to …
BMP2 induces chondrogenic differentiation, osteogenic differentiation and endochondral ossification in stem cells
N Zhou, Q Li, X Lin, N Hu, JY Liao, LB Lin, C Zhao… - Cell and tissue …, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), a member of the transforming growth factor-
β (TGF-β) super-family, is one of the main chondrogenic growth factors involved in cartilage …
β (TGF-β) super-family, is one of the main chondrogenic growth factors involved in cartilage …
[HTML][HTML] Runx2 plays a central role in Osteoarthritis development
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, is the leading cause of impaired
mobility in the elderly, and accounts for more than a third of chronic moderate to severe pain …
mobility in the elderly, and accounts for more than a third of chronic moderate to severe pain …
The regulatory role of signaling crosstalk in hypertrophy of MSCs and human articular chondrocytes
Hypertrophic differentiation of chondrocytes is a main barrier in application of mesenchymal
stem cells (MSCs) for cartilage repair. In addition, hypertrophy occurs occasionally in …
stem cells (MSCs) for cartilage repair. In addition, hypertrophy occurs occasionally in …
[HTML][HTML] Multifaceted signaling regulators of chondrogenesis: Implications in cartilage regeneration and tissue engineering
JD Green, V Tollemar, M Dougherty, Z Yan, L Yin, J Ye… - Genes & diseases, 2015 - Elsevier
Defects of articular cartilage present a unique clinical challenge due to its poor self-healing
capacity and avascular nature. Current surgical treatment options do not ensure consistent …
capacity and avascular nature. Current surgical treatment options do not ensure consistent …
Sox9 potentiates BMP2-induced chondrogenic differentiation and inhibits BMP2-induced osteogenic differentiation
J Liao, N Hu, N Zhou, L Lin, C Zhao, S Yi, T Fan… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2) is one of the key chondrogenic growth factors
involved in the cartilage regeneration. However, it also exhibits osteogenic abilities and …
involved in the cartilage regeneration. However, it also exhibits osteogenic abilities and …
RUNX3 suppresses metastasis and stemness by inhibiting Hedgehog signaling in colorectal cancer
BR Kim, YJ Na, JL Kim, YA Jeong, SH Park… - Cell Death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Disabled tumor suppressor genes and hyperactive oncogenes greatly contribute to cell fates
during cancer development because of their genetic alterations such as somatic mutations …
during cancer development because of their genetic alterations such as somatic mutations …