CTGF IS RELEASED FROM THE PERICELLULAR MATRIX OF ARTICULAR CARTILAGE UPON MECHANICAL INJURY, AND CONTROLS THE BIOAVAILABILITY OF TGF beta

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• CTGF is released from the pericellular matrix of articular cartilage upon mechanical injury, and promotes the bioavailability of TGF beta
  Dahkki: Tang, X, et al.
  Almmustuhtton: (2014)
• CTGF is a pericellular protein whose cellular response is dependent upon the TGF beta type I receptor
  Dahkki: Tang, X, et al.
  Almmustuhtton: (2013)
• Pericellular matrix of articular cartilage. A novel mechanotransduction mechanism in articular chondrocytes?
  Dahkki: Vincent, T, et al.
  Almmustuhtton: (2006)
• Structural and regulatory components of the pericellular matrix of young and mature articular cartilage
  Dahkki: McLean, C, et al.
  Almmustuhtton: (2010)
• FGF-2 is bound to perlecan in the pericellular matrix of articular cartilage, where it acts as a chondrocyte mechanotransducer.
  Dahkki: Vincent, T, et al.
  Almmustuhtton: (2007)