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01-12-2012 | Poster presentation
TGF-β signaling induces SnoN to suppress BMP-induced hypertrophic maturation of chondrocytes
Authors:
Shingo Maeda, Ichiro Kawamura, Yasuhiro Ishidou, Katsuyuki Imamura, Masahiro Yokouchi, Setsuro Komiya
Published in:
Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Special Issue 1/2012
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Excerpt
Loss of TGF-β signaling in mice leads to promoted hypertrophic conversion of articular chondrocytes, which process is suggested to be linked to progression of osteoarthritis (OA). However, the molecular mechanisms by which TGF-β signaling inhibits chondrocyte maturation remain unclear. We screened for mediators downstream of TGF-β signaling to inhibit chondrocyte hypertrophy. …