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Smad2 Overexpression Enhances Smad4 Gene Expression and Suppresses CBFA1 Gene Expression in Osteoblastic Osteosarcoma ROS17/2.8 Cells and Primary Rat Calvaria Cells
1 Nov 1998
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Mothers against decapentaplegic-related proteins (Smads) are essential intracellular components for the signal transduction of transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) family members. Smad1 mediates bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signals, whereas Smad2 functions downstream of TGF-beta. TGF-beta is expressed in osteoblastic cells and acts as an autocrine and/or paracrine factor in regulation of osteoblastic...
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