The ability of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) to promote chondrogenesis has been
investigated extensively over the past two decades. Although BMPs promote almost every …

Coordinated production and remodeling of the extracellular matrix is essential during
development. It is of particular importance for skeletogenesis, as the ability of cartilage and …

Previous studies have demonstrated the ability of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) to
promote chondrogenic differentiation in vitro. However, the in vivo role of BMP signaling …

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling is required for endochondral bone formation.
However, whether or not the effects of BMPs are mediated via canonical Smad pathways or …

Maintenance of female reproductive competence depends on the actions of several
hormones and signaling factors. Recent reports suggest roles for bone morphogenetic …

Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathways are essential regulators of
chondrogenesis. However, the roles of these pathways in vivo are not well understood. Limb …

Recent evidence shows that amniotic fluid (AF) contains multiple cell types derived from the
developing fetus, and may represent a novel source of stem cells for cell therapy. In this …

Cell replacement therapy is a promising approach for the treatment of cardiac diseases. It is,
however, challenged by a limited supply of appropriate cells. Therefore, we have …

The iap gene encodes the protein p60, which is common to all Listeria species. A previous
comparison of the DNA sequences indicated conserved and species-specific gene portions …

In a previous study, we isolated human amniotic fluid (AF)-derived mesenchymal stem cells
(AF-MSCs) and utilized normoxic conditioned medium (AF-MSC-norCM) which has been …