Periostin: An Emerging Molecule With a Potential Role in Spinal Degenerative Diseases

Periostin, an extracellular matrix protein, is widely expressed in a variety of tissues and cells. It has many biological functions and is related to many diseases: for example, it promotes cell proliferation and differentiation in osteoblasts, which are closely related to osteoporosis, and mediates...

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Main Authors: Daxue Zhu, Wupin Zhou, Zhen Wang, Yidian Wang, Mingqiang Liu, Guangzhi Zhang, Xudong Guo, Xuewen Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2021.694800/full