| Literature DB >> 11139377 |
E Steck1, K Benz, H Lorenz, M Loew, T Gress, W Richter.
Abstract
In the search for new marker genes suitable to distinguish chondrocytes from osteoblasts and mesenchymal stem cells in culture, we have identified and characterized a novel gene called chondrocyte expressed protein-68 (CEP-68), harbouring an N-terminal leader peptide and an epidermal growth factor-like calcium-binding domain. CEP-68 defines a new family of proteins and complements collagen type II as a new marker for stem-cell-based chondrogenic tissue engineering.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11139377 PMCID: PMC1221555 DOI: 10.1042/0264-6021:3530169
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857