2013
Deletion of the Transforming Growth Factor β Receptor Type II Gene in Articular Chondrocytes Leads to a Progressive Osteoarthritis‐like Phenotype in Mice
Shen J, Li J, Wang B, Jin H, Wang M, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Im H, O'Keefe R, Chen D. Deletion of the Transforming Growth Factor β Receptor Type II Gene in Articular Chondrocytes Leads to a Progressive Osteoarthritis‐like Phenotype in Mice. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2013, 65: 3107-3119. PMID: 23982761, PMCID: PMC3928444, DOI: 10.1002/art.38122.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADAM ProteinsADAMTS5 ProteinAnimalsCartilage, ArticularChondrocytesCore Binding Factor Alpha 2 SubunitDisease ProgressionMatrix Metalloproteinase 13MiceMice, KnockoutOsteoarthritisPhenotypeProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaSignal TransductionUp-RegulationConceptsCritical downstream target genesDownstream target genesTarget genesGrowth factor β signalingRegulation of Runx2Mouse genetic approachesLoss of TGFβType II geneGene expression analysisInhibition of TGFβDevelopment of osteoarthritisRat chondrosarcoma cellsGenetic approachesExpression analysisConditional knockout miceTGFβ signalingOsteoarthritis-like phenotypeGenesΒ signalingADAMTS5 geneReceptor type IIChondrosarcoma cellsTGFβCartilage homeostasisOA-like phenotypeThe remarkable migration of the medial collateral ligament
Wang M, Nasiri A, VanHouten JN, Tommasini SM, Broadus AE. The remarkable migration of the medial collateral ligament. Journal Of Anatomy 2013, 224: 490-498. PMID: 24266550, PMCID: PMC3954274, DOI: 10.1111/joa.12145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsChondrocytesKnee JointMedial Collateral Ligament, KneeMiceOsteoclastsX-Ray MicrotomographyConceptsMedial collateral ligamentMigratory tractsCollateral ligamentParathyroid hormone-related proteinOsteoclastic bone resorptionHormone-related proteinCortical surfaceInsertions of tendonsInsertion siteBone resorptionLong bone growthPTHrP functionsOsteoclastic activityPeriosteal osteoclastsRegulatory moleculesOsteoblast activityGrowth spurtLong bonesOsteoclastsCortical boneLigamentRecent evidenceHistological techniquesBone surfaceTract
2012
Lead induces an osteoarthritis‐like phenotype in articular chondrocytes through disruption of TGF‐β signaling
Holz JD, Beier E, Sheu T, Ubayawardena R, Wang M, Sampson ER, Rosier RN, Zuscik M, Puzas JE. Lead induces an osteoarthritis‐like phenotype in articular chondrocytes through disruption of TGF‐β signaling. Journal Of Orthopaedic Research® 2012, 30: 1760-1766. PMID: 22517267, PMCID: PMC3839422, DOI: 10.1002/jor.22117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLead treatmentOsteoarthritis-like phenotypeNormal chondrocyte phenotypeDose-dependent mannerArticular chondrocytesTGF-β signalingActive caspase-3MMP13 activityLead exposureHigher level leadType II collagenVivo exposureCollagen levelsNovel targetType X collagenCaspase-3Articular surfaceEnvironmental toxinsLead toxicityII collagenReporter activityTreatmentArticular cartilageDosePhenotypic shift
2011
BMP2, but not BMP4, is crucial for chondrocyte proliferation and maturation during endochondral bone development
Shu B, Zhang M, Xie R, Wang M, Jin H, Hou W, Tang D, Harris SE, Mishina Y, O'Keefe RJ, Hilton MJ, Wang Y, Chen D. BMP2, but not BMP4, is crucial for chondrocyte proliferation and maturation during endochondral bone development. Journal Of Cell Science 2011, 124: 3428-3440. PMID: 21984813, PMCID: PMC3196857, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.083659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBone DevelopmentBone Morphogenetic Protein 2Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4Cell DifferentiationCell Growth ProcessesCells, CulturedChondrocytesCore Binding Factor Alpha 1 SubunitCyclin-Dependent Kinase 4Gene Expression RegulationGrowth PlateMiceMice, KnockoutOsteochondrodysplasiasProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalSignal TransductionConceptsEndochondral bone developmentBMP4 geneCartilage developmentDeletion of Bmp2Post-transcriptional levelRunx2 protein levelsBone developmentChondrocyte proliferationChondrodysplasia phenotypeProteasomal degradationBMP2 geneGenetic controlKey regulatorConditional knockout miceMolecular mechanismsKnockout miceBMP2Chondrocyte differentiationGenesGrowth plate chondrocytesRunx2 expressionCartilage phenotypeSpecific functionsProfound defectsNovel insightsTGF‐β signaling plays an essential role in the growth and maintenance of intervertebral disc tissue
Jin H, Shen J, Wang B, Wang M, Shu B, Chen D. TGF‐β signaling plays an essential role in the growth and maintenance of intervertebral disc tissue. FEBS Letters 2011, 585: 1209-1215. PMID: 21420963, PMCID: PMC3090135, DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2011.03.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone Density Conservation AgentsCells, CulturedChondrocytesCollagen Type IIFemaleGrowth PlateHistocytochemistryIntervertebral DiscMaleMatrix Metalloproteinase 13MiceMice, KnockoutMice, TransgenicProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesReceptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type IIReceptors, Transforming Growth Factor betaReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSignal TransductionTamoxifenTime FactorsConceptsKnockout miceTgfbr2 conditional knockout miceMMP13 geneDisc tissueConditional knockout miceGrowth plate chondrocytesIntervertebral disc tissueAnnulus fibrosus cellsTGFBR2 geneTransgenic miceGrowth plate cartilagePostnatal stagesMiceNormal growth plate cartilagePlate cartilageDisc phenotypesDisc cellsNull backgroundPresent studyCartilage growthTissueCartilageCritical roleCellsEmbryonic stages
2010
Smad3 Prevents β-Catenin Degradation and Facilitates β-Catenin Nuclear Translocation in Chondrocytes*
Zhang M, Wang M, Tan X, Li TF, Zhang YE, Chen D. Smad3 Prevents β-Catenin Degradation and Facilitates β-Catenin Nuclear Translocation in Chondrocytes*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2010, 285: 8703-8710. PMID: 20097766, PMCID: PMC2838293, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.093526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBeta-catenin protein stabilityBeta-catenin nuclear translocationNuclear translocationDownstream target genesBeta-catenin proteinN-terminal regionDetailed molecular mechanismsΒ-catenin degradationTGF-beta/Smad3Β-catenin nuclear translocationProtein complexesProtein stabilityTarget genesRegulatory mechanismsSmad3 interactionMolecular mechanismsChondrocyte developmentDependent degradationNovel mechanismDependent mannerWntSmad3Growth factorTranslocationPathway
2008
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