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JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
卷 22, 期 4, 页码 687-696出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1016/j.orthres.2003.10.023
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transforming growth factor-beta; chondrocyte biology; chondrocyte maturation; embryonic limb development; chondrocyte proliferation
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- NIAMS NIH HHS [R01 AR 38495] Funding Source: Medline
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) is expressed in the growth plate and is an important regulator of chondrocyte maturation. Loss of function results in premature chondrocyte maturation both in vitro and in vivo. While TGF-beta inhibits chondrocyte maturation in cell cultures, the effect of increased TGF-beta has not been well characterized in an ill vivo development model. Addition of Affi-gel agarose beads loaded with TGF-beta1 (10 ng/mul) to developing stage 24-25 chick limb buds resulted in limb shortening and altered morphology. In situ hybridization studies showed down regulation of Indian hedgehog (ihh), bone morphogenetic protein 6 (bmp6), and collagen type X (colX) expression, markers of chondrocyte maturation, in TGF-beta1 treated limbs. TGF-beta1 also decreased chondrocyte proliferation in the developing anlage. The findings confirm a critical role for TGF-beta during skeletal development. A more complete understanding of the role of TGF-beta and its down-stream signals will lead to improved understanding and treatment of cartilage diseases. (C) 2004 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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