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The combination of SOX5, SOX6, and SOX9 (the SOX trio) provides signals sufficient for induction of permanent cartilage.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Nov 2004
Ikeda Toshiyuki, Kamekura Satoru, Mabuchi Akihiko, Kou Ikuyo, Seki Shoji, Takato Tsuyoshi, Nakamura Kozo, Kawaguchi Hiroshi, Ikegawa Shiro, Chung Ung-il
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OBJECTIVE: To regenerate permanent cartilage, it is crucial to know not only the necessary conditions for chondrogenesis, but also the sufficient conditions. The objective of this study was to determine the signal sufficient for chondrogenesis. METHODS: Embryonic stem cells that had been engineered to fluoresce upon chondrocyte differentiation were treated with combinations of factors necessary for...
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