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Skeletal pathology in mouse models of Gould syndrome is partially alleviated by genetically reducing TGFβ signaling.
Matrix biology : journal of the International Society for Matrix Biology - 1 Nov 2024
Labelle-Dumais Cassandre, Mazur Courtney, Kaya Serra, Obata Yoshihiro, Lee Bryson, Acevedo Claire, Alliston Tamara, Gould Douglas B
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Skeletal defects are hallmark features of many extracellular matrix (ECM) and collagen-related disorders. However, a biological function in bone has never been defined for the highly evolutionarily conserved type IV collagen. Collagen type IV alpha 1 (COL4A1) and alpha 2 (COL4A2) form α1α1α2 (IV) heterotrimers that represent a fundamental basement membrane constituent present in every organ of the body, including...
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