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Type-I collagen produced by distinct fibroblast lineages reveals specific function during embryogenesis and Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
Nature communications - 10 Dec 2021
Chen Yang, Yang Sujuan, Lovisa Sara, Ambrose Catherine G, McAndrews Kathleen M, Sugimoto Hikaru, Kalluri Raghu
Abstract excerpt
Type I collagen (Col1) is the most abundant protein in mammals. Col1 contributes to 90% of the total organic component of bone matrix. However, the precise cellular origin and functional contribution of Col1 in embryogenesis and bone formation remain unknown. Single-cell RNA-sequencing analysis identifies Fap+ cells and Fsp1+ cells as the major contributors of Col1 in the bone. We generate transgenic mouse models...
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