Article
Decreased proliferation and altered differentiation in osteoblasts from genetically and clinically distinct craniosynostotic disorders.
The American journal of pathology - 1 May 1999
Fragale A, Tartaglia M, Bernardini S, Di Stasi A M, Di Rocco C, Velardi F, Teti A, Battaglia P A, Migliaccio S
Abstract excerpt
Craniosynostoses are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by premature fusion of cranial sutures. Mutations in fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) have been associated with a number of such conditions. Nevertheless, the cellular mechanism(s) involved remain unknown. We analyzed cell proliferation and differentiation in osteoblasts obtained from patients with three genetically and clinically...
Topics
- Acrocephalosyndactylia
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Cell Differentiation
- Cell Division
- Cells, Cultured
- Craniosynostoses
- Humans
- Infant
- Isoenzymes
- Male
- Mutation
