Analysis of osteopontin in mouse growth plate cartilage by application of laser capture microdissection and RT-PCR.

abstract：:EMDOGAIN is derived from porcine developing enamel matrix and has been shown to facilitate regeneration of the periodontium, although its mechanism of action is unknown. The aim of the present study was to identify enamel matrix proteins and proteolytic enzymes present in EMDOGAIN and compare them with those extracted...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Maycock J,Wood SR,Brookes SJ,Shore RC,Robinson C,Kirkham J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To study the glycoproteins and transglutaminase substrates involved in healing, wounds were made in the skin of anesthetized rats with a biopsy punch. Explants made 1-5 days later were incubated with [3H]-labelled putrescine, fucose or proline. As compared with unwounded skin there was an increased incorporation of la...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Bowness JM,Henteleff H,Dolynchuk KN

更新日期：1987-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycosaminoglycan synthesis by cells cultured from nodule or band tissues of patients with Dupuytren's disease was compared with that of skin fibroblasts cultured from uninvolved areas of the palm. No differences were observed in culture which could account either for the abnormal glycosaminoglycan content or the incr...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Slack C,Flint MH,Thompson BM

更新日期：1982-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:STR/ort mice develop a naturally occurring osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee joints. However, the evaluation of early OA changes has been difficult due to variability caused by gender, individual differences, and differences between the right and left lower limbs. The objective of this study was to analyze the variabili...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Naruse K,Urabe K,Jiang SX,Uchida K,Kozai Y,Minehara H,Mikuni-Takagaki Y,Kashima I,Itoman M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An extensive literature on bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) induced generation and regeneration shows general agreement about one observation. The incidence and quantity of bone were greatest when BMP was delivered with a carrier of various biologic and non biologic polymers. In the present research, neutral lipids ei...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Urist MR,Behnam K,Kerendi F,Raskin K,Nuygen TD,Shamie AN,Malinin TI

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction of elastin and microfibrils in elastogenesis in vitro was investigated with electron microscopy and immunohistochemistry. Fetal human pulmonary fibroblasts were cultured with or without beta-aminopropionitrile (BAPN). One week after seeding, the extracellular microfibrils were loosely arranged without ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Fukuda Y,Nakazawa N,Yamanaka N

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the early mineralized enamel crystals, ribbon-like crystals appear near the ameloblasts. Some ribbon-like crystals showed helical or spiral structure within restricted environment during the preparation of embryonic bovine specimens for electron microscope. These specimens did not suffer from the cutting damages no...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Suzuki K,Sakae T,Kozawa Y

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relationship between structural changes and hyaluronic acid (HA) content in muscular atrophy is unknown. The objective of our study was to conduct multifaceted evaluations of the change in muscle extensibility in muscular atrophy, in terms of morphological aspects as well as from a biochemical viewpoint, including...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Ishikawa T,Shimizu M,Mikawa Y,Zhu BL,Quan L,Li DR,Zhao D,Maeda H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Purpose/Aim of the study mice are the most often used pre-clinical lab models for studying the pathologies of bone mineralization. However, recent evidence suggests that two of the most often used mice strains (C57BL/6J and CD-1) might show differences in the bone minerali...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Fayolle C,Labrune M,Berteau JP

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although bone is a nanocomposite of mineral and collagen, mineral has been the more elusive component of study. A standard for bone mineral is clearly needed. We hypothesized that the most natural, least-processed bone mineral could be retrieved from the most highly mineralized bone. We therefore studied the rostrum o...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Li Z,Pasteris JD,Novack D

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have highlighted the lack of age changes in the extracellular matrix of the periodontal ligament, but more needs to be known about cellular and functional changes (including the effects upon eruption). For this study, impeded and unimpeded eruption rates were measured over a 2-week period for the mandi...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Moxham BJ

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An agarose gel matrix was utilized to grow chondrocytes from human donors of various ages in cell culture. The chondrocytes produced the pericellular matrix characteristic for such cells and synthesized collagen type II as well as glyco-saminoglycans. The latter exhibit the typical distribution pattern of the respecti...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Delbrück A,Dresow B,Gurr E,Reale E,Schröder H

更新日期：1986-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone sialoprotein (BSP) expression is restricted to cells associated with the mineralization of bones and teeth. We previously identified a homeodomain binding element in a 2.5 kb fragment of the murine Bsp promoter that is required for osteoblast-selective expression in cell culture. To examine the role of this eleme...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Gopalakrishnan R,Thomas PE,Benson MD,Wang D,Franceschi RT

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bovine articular chondrocytes cultured in agarose gel comprise a heterogeneous population when judged by morphological and histochemical criteria. The purpose of the present experiments was to compare, under the same conditions of culture, sub-populations of chondrocytes derived from different depths of articular cart...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Aydelotte MB,Kuettner KE

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The structural and immunological properties of the glycosaminoglycans and the core proteins of bovine nasal cartilage proteoglycan and the proteoglycans produced by rabbit articular chondrocytes in spinner and monolayer culture were compared. Culture medium with 35SO4- or 3H-serine-labeled proteoglycan was mixed with ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Keiser HD,Malemud CJ

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Our previous study showed that partial-thickness articular cartilage defects (PTCDs) created in immature rats spontaneously healed to resemble normal hyaline cartilage, but that of mature rats did not. To identify molecules involved in the spontaneous cartilage repair observed in this model, gene expression was...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Ikegawa N,Sasho T,Yamaguchi S,Saito M,Akagi R,Muramatsu Y,Akatsu Y,Fukawa T,Nakagawa K,Nakajima A,Suzuki T,Takahashi K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several proteins may play a role in bone formation. The C-propeptide of type II collagen is intimately associated with endochondral bone formation in bovine growth plate. We have used an antibody against this peptide to determine its immunofluorescent distribution in early stages of embryonic chick limb development wi...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kujawa MJ,Weitzhandler M,Poole AR,Rosenberg L,Caplan AI

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study details structural aspects of the cells of the rat intra-articular disc (IAD) of the temporomandibular joint. At the light and electron microscope level, the outline of the cells varied, although a number appeared oval/rounded. Ultrastructurally, the cells contained moderate amounts of the intracellu...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Berkovitz BK,Becker D

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although fibronectin (FN) modified by advanced glycation end products (AGEs) has been shown to contribute to the development of diabetic vascular complications through its reduced adhesive activity to vascular cells, little is known about changes in the cell binding domain of AGE-modified FN. Here we examined the mech...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Sakata N,Sasatomi Y,Meng J,Ando S,Uesugi N,Takebayashi S,Nagai R,Horiuchi S

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The turnover of proteoglycans in bovine articular cartilage was determined in explant cultures, maintained at 32 degrees C or 37 degrees C. Both the rate of proteoglycan synthesis and the release of newly synthesized proteoglycans were decreased in cultures incubated at 32 degrees C compared to 37 degrees C. At both t...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Brand HS,De Koning MH,van Kampen GP,Van der Korst JK

更新日期：1991-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose/Aim: Knee meniscus is a wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous tissue, playing important roles in maintaining joint stability and function. Injuries to the meniscus, particularly with the avascular inner third zone, hardly heal and frequently progress into structural breakdown, followed by the initiation of osteoarth...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Tarafder S,Park G,Lee CH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The connective tissue protein elastin is largely responsible for maintaining the elasticity of major blood vessels and lung tissue. Comparatively few studies have been made of the immunologic properties of elastin because of its high degree of insolubility and because of its apparent limited capacity to elicit precipi...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kucich U,Christner P,Rosenbloom J,Weinbaum G

更新日期：1981-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:By using ultramorphological and biochemical methods, we analyzed the regional differences between the three parts of the equine superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT), namely, the myotendinous junction (MTJ), middle metacarpal (mM), and osteotendinous junction (OTJ). Cross-sectional images showed unique distribution...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Watanabe T,Imamura Y,Hosaka Y,Ueda H,Takehana K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: In our previous study, we demonstrated that hyaluronan induces odontoblastic differentiation of dental pulp stem cells via interactions with CD44. However, it remains unclear whether CD44 expression by dental pulp stem cells is required for odontoblastic differentiation. Methods: We searched for a compound ot...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Kajiura K,Umemura N,Ohkoshi E,Ohta T,Kondoh N,Kawano S

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The critical remembrance of my research activity displays aspects of inconsequence and mental rigidity. Particular probative examples are called to mind. Unpublished observations concerning immortalized dental cells are summarized. As a consequence, if I could start again, I would improve several aspects of my behavio...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Ruch JV

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We have investigated the changes in some of the biochemical and biophysical properties of human femoral head cartilage on the one hand during ageing and on the other hand in osteoarthritis. Topographical variations were also investigated. The parameters studied were those relevant to cartilage function, viz., proteogl...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Grushko G,Schneiderman R,Maroudas A

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta-1) is a multifunctional growth factor that is expressed in numerous cell types. It has been shown to induce secretion of dentin extracellular matrix components associated with primary dentinogenesis and to play a role in tertiary or reparative dentinogenesis. In this study, ...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Unterbrink A,O'Sullivan M,Chen S,MacDougall M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:TGF beta modulates the growth and differentiation of various cell types, in part by regulating the production of extracellular matrix proteins. In rat osteoblast-like cells TGF beta stimulates the production of collagen, osteopontin and osteonectin. On the other hand, TGF beta inhibits the production of osteocalcin, o...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Noda M,Rodan GA

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periosteal explants obtained from rabbit calvariae are introduced as a model system to study contraction of soft connective tissue. Culturing of these explants resulted in a substantial time-dependent decrease of the surface area which coincided with a similar decrease in volume. A 75% reduction of the initial explant...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： van der Zee E,Everts V,Beertsen W

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heparin treated and aldehyde crosslinked rat aorta segments were implanted in infrarenal aorta of homologous rats. One year following aortic replacement, the subendothelial scar and the prosthetic remnants were excised. The scar and the host intima-media were incubated with 3H-valine for 4 h and extracted with 5 M gua...

journal_title：Connective tissue research

authors： Moczar M,Bessou JP,Loisance D

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00