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All-trans retinoic acid inhibited chondrogenesis of mouse embryonic palate mesenchymal cells by down-regulation of TGF-beta/Smad signaling.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 17 Feb 2006
Yu Zengli, Xing Ying
Abstract excerpt
Chondrogenesis is a critical step in palatogenesis. All-trans retinoic acid (atRA), a vitamin A derivative, is a known teratogenic effector of cleft palate. Here, we evaluated the effects of atRA on the osteo-/chondrogenic differentiation of mouse embryonic palate mesenchymal (MEPM) cells. MEPM cells, in a high-density micromass environment, undergo active chondrogenesis in a manner analogous to that of...
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