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Temporal activation of β-catenin signaling in the chondrogenic process of mesenchymal stem cells affects the phenotype of the cartilage generated.
Stem cells and development - 20 Jul 2012
Yang Zheng, Zou Yu, Guo Xi Min, Tan Hwee San, Denslin Vinitha, Yeow Chen Hua, Ren Xia Fei, Liu Tong Ming, Hui James Hp, Lee Eng Hin
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Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are an attractive cell source for cartilage tissue engineering. In vitro predifferentiation of MSCs has been explored as a means to enhance MSC-based articular cartilage repair. However, there remain challenges to control and prevent the premature progression of MSC-derived chondrocytes to the hypertrophy. This study investigated the temporal effect of transforming growth...
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