Legumain Regulates Differentiation Fate of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells and Is Altered in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Secreted factors are a key component of stem cell niche and their dysregulation compromises stem cell function. Legumain is a secreted cysteine protease involved in diverse biological processes. Here, we demonstrate that legumain regulates lineage commitment of human bone marrow stromal cells and th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-02-01
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Series: | Stem Cell Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671117300188 |