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Subject |
Object |
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T1 |
0-167 |
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Functions of transforming growth factor-beta family type I receptors and Smad proteins in the hypertrophic maturation and osteoblastic differentiation of chondrocytes. |
T2 |
168-410 |
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We investigated the effects of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2, a member of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily, on the regulation of the chondrocyte phenotype, and we identified signaling molecules involved in this regulation. |
T3 |
411-513 |
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denotes |
BMP-2 triggers three concomitant responses in mouse primary chondrocytes and chondrocytic MC615 cells. |
T4 |
514-582 |
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denotes |
First, BMP-2 stimulates expression or synthesis of type II collagen. |
T5 |
583-824 |
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denotes |
Second, BMP-2 induces expression of molecular markers characteristic of pre- and hypertrophic chondrocytes, such as Indian hedgehog, parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor, type X collagen, and alkaline phosphatase. |
T6 |
825-902 |
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denotes |
Third, BMP-2 induces osteocalcin expression, a specific trait of osteoblasts. |
T7 |
903-1065 |
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denotes |
Constitutively active forms of transforming growth factor-beta family type I receptors and Smad proteins were overexpressed to address their role in this process. |
T8 |
1066-1212 |
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denotes |
Activin receptor-like kinase (ALK)-1, ALK-2, ALK-3, and ALK-6 were able to reproduce the hypertrophic maturation of chondrocytes induced by BMP-2. |
T9 |
1213-1315 |
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denotes |
In addition, ALK-2 mimicked further the osteoblastic differentiation of chondrocytes induced by BMP-2. |
T10 |
1316-1467 |
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denotes |
In the presence of BMP-2, Smad1, Smad5, and Smad8 potentiated the hypertrophic maturation of chondrocytes, but failed to induce osteocalcin expression. |
T11 |
1468-1567 |
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denotes |
Smad6 and Smad7 impaired chondrocytic expression and osteoblastic differentiation induced by BMP-2. |
T12 |
1568-1807 |
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denotes |
Thus, our results indicate that Smad-mediated pathways are essential for the regulation of the different steps of chondrocyte and osteoblast differentiation and suggest that additional Smad-independent pathways might be activated by ALK-2. |