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SOX9 Exerts a Bifunctional Effect on Type II Collagen Gene (COL2A1) Expression in Chondrocytes Depending on the Differentiation State
1 Feb 2003
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As a key transcription factor in cartilage formation, SOX9 is a potent activator of type II collagen expression, a phenotypic marker of articular chondrocytes. This study was designed to determine the potential role of SOX9 on COL2A1 gene transcription during chondrocyte dedifferentiation, a characteristic feature of osteoarthritic cartilage that can be partially mimicked in vitro by subculturing primary...
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