Abstract
Small Leucine-Rich Proteoglyans (SLRPs) are major skeletal extracellular matrix (ECM) components that comprise a family of 13 members containing repeats of a leucine-rich motif. To examine SLRP function, we generated mice deficient in one or more member and analyzed them at the tissue, cell and molecular levels. This review outlines the novel research findings uncovered using these new animal models.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 364-5 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISSN | 1108-7161 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Aging
- Amino Acid Motifs
- Animals
- Biglycan
- Bone and Bones
- Coculture Techniques
- Decorin
- Extracellular Matrix
- Extracellular Matrix Proteins
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Models, Animal
- Osteoblasts
- Osteoclasts
- Osteogenesis
- Physical Conditioning, Animal
- Proteoglycans