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αvβ Integrins Play an Essential Role in BMP-2 Induction of Osteoblast Differentiation
1 Feb 2005
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UNLABELLED: Both integrins and BMP-2 exert similar effects on osteoblasts. We examined the relationship between the alphav-containing integrins (alphavbeta) and BMP-2 in osteoblast function. BMP-2 stimulates alphavbeta expression. BMP-2 receptors co-localize/overlap with alphavbeta integrins, and the intact function of alphavbeta is essential in BMP-2 activity. INTRODUCTION: Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 not...
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