KLF5 promotes the ossification process of ligamentum flavum by transcriptionally activating CX43

Abstract Background Ossification of ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a prevalent degenerative spinal disease, typically causing severe neurological dysfunction. Kruppel-like factor 5 (KLF5) plays an essential role in the regulation of skeletal development. However, the mechanism KLF5 plays in OLF remains...

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Main Authors: Hubing Guo, Lingxia Yang, Jin Liu, Liqi Chen, Yufeng Huang, Jinsong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04702-2