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Basic fibroblast growth factor autocrine loop controls human osteosarcoma phenotyping and differentiation.
Molecular medicine (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Jul 2002
Bodo Maria, Lilli Cinzia, Bellucci Catia, Carinci Paolo, Calvitti Mario, Pezzetti Furio, Stabellini Giordano, Bellocchio Silvia, Balducci Chiara, Carinci Francesco, Baroni Tiziano
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BACKGROUND: We focused on the phenotype of non-mineralizing MG 63 and mineralizing TE 85 human osteosarcoma cells and investigated the role of bFGF in modulating their differentiative responses. Basic FGF expression and bFGF effects on osteocalcin, runt-related transcription factor-2 (RUNX2), matrix molecular production and bFGF receptors, were evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Osteocalcin and RUNX2 gene...
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