Regulation of proliferation, differentiation and functions of osteoblasts by Runx2

T Komori - International journal of molecular sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Runx2 is essential for osteoblast differentiation and chondrocyte maturation. During
osteoblast differentiation, Runx2 is weakly expressed in uncommitted mesenchymal cells …

Whole aspect of Runx2 functions in skeletal development

T Komori - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2) is a fundamental transcription factor for bone
development. In endochondral ossification, Runx2 induces chondrocyte maturation …

Runx2, an inducer of osteoblast and chondrocyte differentiation

T Komori - Histochemistry and cell biology, 2018 - Springer
Runx2 is a transcription factor that is essential for osteoblast differentiation and chondrocyte
maturation. Ihh, expressed in prehypertrophic and hypertrophic chondrocytes, is required for …

Natural products for treatment of osteoporosis: The effects and mechanisms on promoting osteoblast-mediated bone formation

J An, H Yang, Q Zhang, C Liu, J Zhao, L Zhang, B Chen - Life sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Osteoporosis is a systemic metabolic bone disease characterized by a reduction in bone
mass, bone quality, and microarchitectural deterioration. An imbalance in bone remodeling …

Cell signaling and transcriptional regulation of osteoblast lineage commitment, differentiation, bone formation, and homeostasis

S Zhu, W Chen, A Masson, YP Li - Cell Discovery, 2024 - nature.com
The initiation of osteogenesis primarily occurs as mesenchymal stem cells undergo
differentiation into osteoblasts. This differentiation process plays a crucial role in bone …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular mechanism of Runx2-dependent bone development

T Komori - Molecules and cells, 2020 - Elsevier
Runx2 is an essential transcription factor for skeletal development. It is expressed in
multipotent mesenchymal cells, osteoblast-lineage cells, and chondrocytes. Runx2 plays a …

[PDF][PDF] Role and regulation of RUNX2 in osteogenesis

M Bruderer, RG Richards, M Alini, MJ Stoddart - Eur Cell Mater, 2014 - ecmjournal.org
Runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) is a transcription factor closely associated with
the osteoblast phenotype. While frequently referred to, the complexity of its regulation and its …

The RUNX family: developmental regulators in cancer

Y Ito, SC Bae, LSH Chuang - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2015 - nature.com
RUNX proteins belong to a family of metazoan transcription factors that serve as master
regulators of development. They are frequently deregulated in human cancers, indicating a …

The development of molecular biology of osteoporosis

Y Gao, S Patil, J Jia - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Osteoporosis is one of the major bone disorders that affects both women and men, and
causes bone deterioration and bone strength. Bone remodeling maintains bone mass and …

Runx2 is required for the proliferation of osteoblast progenitors and induces proliferation by regulating Fgfr2 and Fgfr3

T Kawane, X Qin, Q Jiang, T Miyazaki, H Komori… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
Runx2 and Sp7 are essential transcription factors for osteoblast differentiation. However, the
molecular mechanisms responsible for the proliferation of osteoblast progenitors remain …