Distinct expression pattern of periostin splice variants in chondrocytes and ligament progenitor cells

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ABSTRACT Periostin ( POSTN ), a secretory matricellular matrix protein, plays a multitude of biologic functions. Various splice variants of POSTN have been described; however, their expression pattern and functional implications are not completely understood. This study was undertaken to decipher the differential expression pattern of POSTN and its splice variants in various tissues and cell types. We show that...

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