Heparin potentiates TGF-β1-mediated phosphorylation of SMAD2 during chondrogenesis.
Adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) hold great potential in regenerative medicine for treatment of joint diseases such as osteoarthritis (OA). A novel treatment strategy involving the administration of exogenous glycosaminoglycans, specifically heparin and heparan sulfate (HS), to enhance transformi...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Langue: | English |
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2011
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| Accès en ligne: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/44748 |