Extracellular Matrix Gene Regulation

Abstract excerpt

Extracellular matrix metabolism plays a central role in development of skeletal tissues and in most orthopaedic diseases and trauma such as fracture or osteotomy repair, arthritis, cartilage repair, and congenital skeletal deformity. During development or disease, specific genes must be expressed in order to make or repair appropriate extracellular matrix. For example, specific gene expression patterns are...

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