TGF-β1–induced migration of bone mesenchymal stem cells couples bone resorption with formation
Bone remodeling depends on the precise coordination of bone resorption and subsequent
bone formation. Disturbances of this process are associated with skeletal diseases, such as …
bone formation. Disturbances of this process are associated with skeletal diseases, such as …
Inhibition of TGF-β signaling in mesenchymal stem cells of subchondral bone attenuates osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent and debilitating joint disorder. There is no effective medical
therapy for the condition because of limited understanding of its pathogenesis. We show …
therapy for the condition because of limited understanding of its pathogenesis. We show …
[HTML][HTML] Human-iPSC-derived cardiac stromal cells enhance maturation in 3D cardiac microtissues and reveal non-cardiomyocyte contributions to heart disease
Cardiomyocytes (CMs) from human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are functionally
immature, but this is improved by incorporation into engineered tissues or forced contraction…
immature, but this is improved by incorporation into engineered tissues or forced contraction…
Econ: Explicit clothed humans optimized via normal integration
The combination of deep learning, artist-curated scans, and Implicit Functions (IF), is enabling
the creation of detailed, clothed, 3D humans from images. However, existing methods are …
the creation of detailed, clothed, 3D humans from images. However, existing methods are …
Matrix IGF-1 maintains bone mass by activation of mTOR in mesenchymal stem cells
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), the most abundant growth factor in the bone matrix,
maintains bone mass in adulthood. We now report that IGF-1 released from the bone matrix …
maintains bone mass in adulthood. We now report that IGF-1 released from the bone matrix …
The meaning, the sense and the significance: translating the science of mesenchymal stem cells into medicine
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the focus of intensive efforts worldwide directed not only
at elucidating their nature and unique properties but also developing cell-based therapies …
at elucidating their nature and unique properties but also developing cell-based therapies …
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and TGF-β signaling in bone remodeling
During bone resorption, abundant factors previously buried in the bone matrix are released
into the bone marrow microenvironment, which results in recruitment and differentiation of …
into the bone marrow microenvironment, which results in recruitment and differentiation of …
MicroRNA-188 regulates age-related switch between osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation
…, Q Lu, JY Wang, ZY Xia, HD Zhou, XU Cao… - The Journal of clinical …, 2015 - jci.org
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) exhibit an age-dependent reduction in
osteogenesis that is accompanied by an increased propensity toward adipocyte differentiation. …
osteogenesis that is accompanied by an increased propensity toward adipocyte differentiation. …
Transforming growth factor-β in stem cells and tissue homeostasis
TGF-β 1–3 are unique multi-functional growth factors that are only expressed in mammals,
and mainly secreted and stored as a latent complex in the extracellular matrix (ECM). The …
and mainly secreted and stored as a latent complex in the extracellular matrix (ECM). The …
PDGF-BB secreted by preosteoclasts induces angiogenesis during coupling with osteogenesis
…, LT Duong, JJ Windle, X Luo, E Liao, X Cao - Nature medicine, 2014 - nature.com
Osteogenesis during bone modeling and remodeling is coupled with angiogenesis. A recent
study showed that a specific vessel subtype, strongly positive for CD31 and endomucin (…
study showed that a specific vessel subtype, strongly positive for CD31 and endomucin (…