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Overexpression of the ZIP1 zinc transporter induces an osteogenic phenotype in mesenchymal stem cells.
Bone - 1 Feb 2006
Tang Zhihui, Sahu Surasri Nandan, Khadeer Mohammed Abdul, Bai Guang, Franklin Renty B, Gupta Anandarup
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Zinc is an essential trace element that is involved in diverse metabolic and signaling pathways. Zinc deficiency is associated with retardation of bone growth. Previous in vitro studies have suggested a direct effect of zinc on both the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast-like cells. However, the mechanisms for uptake of zinc into osteoblasts have not been examined in detail. Several families of zinc...
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