Regulation of embryonic endochondral ossification by Smurf2
Wu Q, Wang M, Zuscik MJ, Chen D, O'Keefe RJ, Rosier RN. Regulation of embryonic endochondral ossification by Smurf2. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2008, 26: 704-712. PMID: 18176945, PMCID: PMC2636972, DOI: 10.1002/jor.20563.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverexpression of Smurf2Embryonic endochondral ossificationChondrocyte maturationTGF-beta receptorsEndochondral ossificationTGF-beta signalingGrowth plate chondrocytesPrimary articular chondrocytesHistological analysisSmurf2 expressionChick growth plateGrowth plateHypertrophic differentiationMaturational stagesType X collagenLong bonesMRNA levelsSmurf2 levelsOssificationProliferative stageArticular chondrocytesChondrocytesSmurf2X collagenEctopic overexpression