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TGFβ/BMP Signaling Pathway in Cartilage Homeostasis.
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Who cites it
144 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 239 citations in OpenAlex.
- Molecular and Genetic Mechanisms of Spinal Stenosis Formation: Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Pooled it
- Combining polydioxanone-based scaffold and allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells enhances articular cartilage repair - a pre-clinical study.Journal of orthopaedic translation · 2026Article
- Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Cells, Bioinstructive Scaffolds, Immunological Microenvironment, and Emerging Technologies.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Artificial mitochondria ameliorates osteoarthritis through restoring cellular energy metabolism homeostasis.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Critical Overview of Molecular Insights into Osteoarthritis and Therapeutic Targets: Cytokines, RANKL, MMPs, Adipokines and Phosphate Dysregulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Integrated Bulk and Single-Cell Transcriptomic Analysis Followed by Clinical Validation Reveal Programmed Cell Death-Related Shared Molecular Signatures in OA and MDD.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- CK2.1 Activates Chondrogenesis by Regulation of the p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway.Kinases and phosphatases · 2026Article
- Protein Response to ACL Injury in Humans Show Early Cartilage Remodeling and Differences by Sex.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Identification of Key Osteoarthritis-Associated Genes Based on DNA Methylation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Controlled release of bone morphogenetic protein-2 improves motor function after traumatic brain injury in a rat model.Journal of materials chemistry. B · 2026Article
- Overcoming challenges in cartilage regeneration: The role of chondrogenic inducers.Bioengineering & translational medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of Mechanical Stress on Bone and Cartilage Metabolism: How Mechanical Stress Affects Energy Metabolism in Bone and Cartilage Tissues (Our Research Overview): Mini Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Platelet-rich plasma in cartilage repair: biological mechanisms and clinical perspectives.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Review
- Eugenol preserves chondrocyte extracellular matrix homeostasis by modulating the ALK1/ALK5-associated TGF-β/Smad signaling axis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Chondrogenic Differentiation of Stem Cells for Cartilage Regeneration: Advances and Future Perspectives.Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine · 2026Review
- MMP9 regulates osteogenesis and MMP2 expression through the TGF-β1/SMAD2/3 signaling pathway in lipopolysaccharide-induced osteoblasts.Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas · 2026Article
- Low-level tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) exposure disrupts early embryonic architecture: molecular impacts on dorsoventral patterning.Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology : CBP · 2026Article
- Advances and Challenges in 3D Bioprinting of Cartilage Organoids: From Material Innovation to Functional Regeneration.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Activated platelet rich plasma modulates the proliferation, apoptosis and matrix synthesis driven by growth factors in osteoarthritic chondrocytes: anFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Clinical-grade iPSC-derived chondrogenic micropellets for treating advanced cartilage defects.Science advances · 2025Article
84 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Authors and funding
3 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Cartilage homeostasis is governed by articular chondrocytes via their ability to modulate extracellular matrix production and degradation. In turn, chondrocyte activity is regulated by growth factors such as those of the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) family. Members of this family include the TGFβs, bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), and growth and differentiation factors (GDFs). Signaling by this protein family uniquely activates SMAD-dependent signaling and transcription but also activates SMAD-independent signaling via MAPKs such as ERK and TAK1. This review will address the pivotal role of the TGFβ family in cartilage biology by listing several TGFβ family members and describing their signaling and importance for cartilage maintenance. In addition, it is discussed how (pathological) processes such as aging, mechanical stress, and inflammation contribute to altered TGFβ family signaling, leading to disturbed cartilage metabolism and disease.
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