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Conditional inactivation of TNFα-converting enzyme in chondrocytes results in an elongated growth plate and shorter long bones.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Saito Kenta, Horiuchi Keisuke, Kimura Tokuhiro, Mizuno Sakiko, Yoda Masaki, Morioka Hideo, Akiyama Haruhiko, Threadgill David, Okada Yasunori, Toyama Yoshiaki, Sato Kazuki
Abstract excerpt
TNFα-converting enzyme (TACE) is a membrane-bound proteolytic enzyme with essential roles in the functional regulation of TNFα and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ligands. Previous studies have demonstrated critical roles for TACE in vivo, including epidermal development, immune response, and pathological neoangiogenesis, among others. However, the potential contribution of TACE to skeletal development is...
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