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Induction of superficial zone protein (SZP)/lubricin/PRG 4 in muscle-derived mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells by transforming growth factor-β1 and bone morphogenetic protein-7

INTRODUCTION: Articular cartilage (AC) is an avascular tissue with precise polarity and organization. The three distinct zones are: surface, middle and deep. The production and accumulation of the superficial zone protein (SZP), also known as lubricin, by the surface zone is a characteristic feature...

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Autores principales: Andrades, José A, Motaung, Shirley C, Jiménez-Palomo, Pedro, Claros, Silvia, López-Puerta, José M, Becerra, José, Schmid, Thomas M, Reddi, A Hari
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3446445/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22490392
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/ar3793

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