The role of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in articular cartilage

Work from our group has identified an important role for the pericellular matrix (PCM) of cartilage in mechanotransduction. This region of the matrix sequesters regulatory molecules such as fibroblastic growth factor 2 (FGF2) and releases them upon mechanical stimulation. By carrying out a proteomic...

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Main Author: Tang, Xiaodi
Other Authors: Vincent, Tonia
Published: Imperial College London 2014
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.749042