2016
Extracellular matrix protein 1, a direct targeting molecule of parathyroid hormone‐related peptide, negatively regulates chondrogenesis and endochondral ossification via associating with progranulin growth factor
Kong L, Zhao Y, Tian Q, Feng J, Kobayashi T, Merregaert J, Liu C. Extracellular matrix protein 1, a direct targeting molecule of parathyroid hormone‐related peptide, negatively regulates chondrogenesis and endochondral ossification via associating with progranulin growth factor. The FASEB Journal 2016, 30: 2741-2754. PMID: 27075243, PMCID: PMC4970607, DOI: 10.1096/fj.201600261r.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracellular matrix protein 1Matrix protein 1Protein 1Endochondral ossificationCellular signaling pathwaysGrowth factorRegulation of chondrogenesisEndochondral bone formationUnrecognized regulatorChondrogenic growth factorsInteraction networksPTHrP regulationCartilage developmentSignaling pathwaysParathyroid hormone-related peptideTarget transgeneMatrix proteinsChondrocyte differentiationCellular interactionsHormone-related peptideChondrogenesisChondrocyte hypertrophyPTHrP actionOverexpressionPathway
2010
Interaction between cartilage oligomeric matrix protein and extracellular matrix protein 1 mediates endochondral bone growth
Kong L, Tian Q, Guo F, Mucignat M, Perris R, Sercu S, Merregaert J, Di Cesare P, Liu C. Interaction between cartilage oligomeric matrix protein and extracellular matrix protein 1 mediates endochondral bone growth. Matrix Biology 2010, 29: 276-286. PMID: 20138147, PMCID: PMC2862898, DOI: 10.1016/j.matbio.2010.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtracellular matrix protein 1Matrix protein 1EGF domainsFunctional genetic screensProtein 1Endochondral bone growthGenetic screenEndochondral bone formationBiological functionsC-terminusMatrix proteinsMatrix mineralizationBiological significanceCartilage oligomeric matrix proteinOligomeric matrix proteinChondrocyte hypertrophyFirst evidenceBone growthInhibitionGrowthColocalizeBone formationDomainProteinInteraction
2009
ADAMTS-7, a Direct Target of PTHrP, Adversely Regulates Endochondral Bone Growth by Associating with and Inactivating GEP Growth Factor
Bai X, Wang D, Kong L, Zhang Y, Luan Y, Kobayashi T, Kronenberg H, Yu X, Liu C. ADAMTS-7, a Direct Target of PTHrP, Adversely Regulates Endochondral Bone Growth by Associating with and Inactivating GEP Growth Factor. Molecular And Cellular Biology 2009, 29: 4201-4219. PMID: 19487464, PMCID: PMC2715794, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00056-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsADAM ProteinsADAMTS7 ProteinAnimalsBlotting, WesternBone and BonesBone DevelopmentCell DifferentiationCell LineCell Line, TumorChondrocytesGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunohistochemistryImmunoprecipitationIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMiceMice, KnockoutParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinProgranulinsProtein BindingProtein PrecursorsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionTissue Culture TechniquesTwo-Hybrid System TechniquesConceptsADAMTS-7Granulin-epithelin precursorEndochondral bone formationEndochondral bone growthGrowth factorBone formationChondrocyte differentiationBone growthDirect targetAutocrine growth factorGrowth plate chondrocytesProteolytic activityPTHrPChondrogenic growth factorsChondrocyte hypertrophyExtracellular matrix proteinsCartilage extracellular matrix proteinsImportant targetADAMTS familyInhibitionSkeletal developmentMatrix proteinsExpression patternsExtracellular matrixArthritis
2008
Cbfa1-dependent expression of an interferon-inducible p204 protein is required for chondrocyte differentiation
Zhang Y, Kong L, Carlson C, Liu C. Cbfa1-dependent expression of an interferon-inducible p204 protein is required for chondrocyte differentiation. Cell Death & Differentiation 2008, 15: 1760-1771. PMID: 18636074, DOI: 10.1038/cdd.2008.112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceBone Morphogenetic Protein 2Cell DifferentiationChondrocytesChondrogenesisCollagen Type XCore Binding Factor Alpha 1 SubunitEmbryo, MammalianGrowth PlateHedgehog ProteinsHypertrophyImmunohistochemistryMiceModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataNuclear ProteinsParathyroid Hormone-Related ProteinPhosphoproteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingRNA, Small InterferingSignal TransductionSOXD Transcription FactorsTranscriptional ActivationConceptsChondrocyte hypertrophyChondrocyte differentiationMatrix metalloproteinase-13Indian hedgehogHypertrophic chondrocyte differentiationGrowth plate chondrocytesMetalloproteinase-13P204 proteinReceptor 1HypertrophyAltered levelsType X collagenAltered expressionEnhanced expressionProminent expressionSiRNA approachOverexpression of p204Collagen XSpecific reporter genesPluripotent C3H10T1/2 cellsX collagenNovel regulatorExpressionCbfa1C3H10T1/2 cells