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Gao L, Gong FZ, Ma LY, Yang JH. Uncarboxylated osteocalcin promotes osteogenesis and inhibits adipogenesis of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells via the PKA-AMPK-SIRT1 axis. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:880. [PMID: 34194558 PMCID: PMC8237271 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by reduced bone density, thin cortical bone and large gaps in the bone's honeycomb structure, which increases the risk of bone fragility. Uncarboxylated osteocalcin (unOC), a vitamin K-dependent bone protein, is known to regulate carbohydrate and energy metabolism. A previous study demonstrated that unOC promotes the differentiation of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) into osteoblasts, but inhibits their differentiation into adipocytes. However, the underlying mechanism remains unknown. The present study showed that unOC regulated the differentiation potential of BMSCs via protein kinase A (PKA)/AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) signaling. SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin family with deacetylation functions, was upregulated by unOC in BMSCs. Transfection analyses with SIRT1 small interfering RNA indicated that the unOC-induced differentiation shift in BMSCs required SIRT1. Examination of SIRT1 downstream targets revealed that unOC regulated the acetylation levels of runt-related transcription factor (RUNX) 2 and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ). Therefore, unOC inhibited adipogenic differentiation by PPARγ acetylation and promoted osteogenic differentiation by RUNX2 deacetylation. Moreover, phosphorylated PKA and AMPK protein levels increased after unOC treatment, which led to the upregulation of SIRT1. Western blot analysis with PKA and AMPK inhibitors indicated that the PKA-AMPK signaling pathway functioned upstream of SIRT1 and positively regulated SIRT1 expression. These findings led us to propose a model in which unOC regulated BMSC osteogenic differentiation through the PKA-AMPK-SIRT1 axis, giving evidence towards the therapeutic potential of unOC in osteoporosis treatment.
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- Le Gao
- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Savaid Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Gong F, Gao L, Ma L, Li G, Yang J. Uncarboxylated osteocalcin alleviates the inhibitory effect of high glucose on osteogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by regulating TP63. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2021; 22:24. [PMID: 33906607 PMCID: PMC8080387 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-021-00365-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Progressive population aging has contributed to the increased global prevalence of diabetes and osteoporosis. Inhibition of osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) by hyperglycemia is a potential pathogenetic mechanism of osteoporosis in diabetic patients. Uncarboxylated osteocalcin (GluOC), a protein secreted by mature osteoblasts, regulates bone development as well as glucose and lipid metabolism. In our previous studies, GluOC was shown to promote osteoblastic differentiation of BMSCs; however, the underlying mechanisms are not well characterized. Tumor protein 63 (TP63), as a transcription factor, is closely related to bone development and glucose metabolism. RESULTS In this study, we verified that high glucose suppressed osteogenesis and upregulated adipogenesis in BMSCs, while GluOC alleviated this phenomenon. In addition, high glucose enhanced TP63 expression while GluOC diminished it. Knock-down of TP63 by siRNA transfection restored the inhibitory effect of high glucose on osteogenic differentiation. Furthermore, we detected the downstream signaling pathway PTEN/Akt/GSK3β. We found that diminishing TP63 decreased PTEN expression and promoted the phosphorylation of Akt and GSK3β. We then applied the activator and inhibitor of Akt, and concluded that PTEN/Akt/GSK3β participated in regulating the differentiation of BMSCs. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that GluOC reduces the inhibitory effect of high glucose on osteoblast differentiation by regulating the TP63/PTEN/Akt/GSK3β pathway. TP63 is a potential novel target for the prevention and treatment of diabetic osteoporosis.
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- Fangzi Gong
- Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of sports medicine and physical therapy, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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- Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Liu Z, Yang J. Uncarboxylated osteocalcin promotes osteogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells by activating the Erk-Smad/β-catenin signalling pathways. Cell Biochem Funct 2019; 38:87-96. [PMID: 31674048 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Uncarboxylated osteocalcin (unOc) is an osteoblast-derived hormone with multiple regulatory functions. Osteocalcin knockdown delays the maturation of mineral species and downregulates the expression of osteogenic-specific genes in human mesenchymal stromal cells. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigated the effects of unOc on the osteogenic differentiation of mouse bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) and discovered that unOc promoted osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, which was characterized by increases in alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity, type I collagen (COLI) production, calcified nodule formation, and expression of osteogenic-specific genes including the osterix, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), ALP, and COLI genes. Further experiments indicated that unOc promoted the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via activation of the Erk-Smad/β-catenin signalling pathways. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY: Osteoporosis is associated with the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs. In recent years, the role of unOc function as an endocrine hormone has received much attention. In this study, we reported for the first time that unOc promoted the osteogenic differentiation of mouse BMSCs through Erk-Smad/β-catenin signalling pathway. Our results highlight the importance of unOc as a hormone in promoting the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs, indicating that this hormone may be beneficial in treatments for osteoporosis and fracture healing.
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- Zhongsheng Liu
- Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Rueda P, Harley E, Lu Y, Stewart GD, Fabb S, Diepenhorst N, Cremers B, Rouillon MH, Wehrle I, Geant A, Lamarche G, Leach K, Charman WN, Christopoulos A, Summers RJ, Sexton PM, Langmead CJ. Murine GPRC6A Mediates Cellular Responses to L-Amino Acids, but Not Osteocalcin Variants. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0146846. [PMID: 26785252 PMCID: PMC4718634 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0146846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/21/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Phenotyping of Gprc6a KO mice has shown that this promiscuous class C G protein coupled receptor is variously involved in regulation of metabolism, inflammation and endocrine function. Such effects are described as mediated by extracellular calcium, L-amino acids, the bone-derived peptide osteocalcin (OCN) and the male hormone testosterone, introducing the concept of a bone-energy-metabolism-reproduction functional crosstalk mediated by GPRC6A. However, whilst the calcium and L-amino acid-sensing properties of GPRC6A are well established, verification of activity of osteocalcin at both human and mouse GPRC6A in vitro has proven somewhat elusive. This study characterises the in vitro pharmacology of mouse GPRC6A in response to its putative ligands in both recombinant and endogenous GPRC6A-expressing cells. Using cell signalling, and glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and insulin release assays, our results confirm that basic L-amino acids act as agonists of the murine GPRC6A receptor in both recombinant cells and immortalised entero-endocrine and pancreatic β-cells. In contrast, our studies do not support a role for OCN as a direct ligand for mouse GPRC6A, suggesting that the reported in vivo effects of OCN that require GPRC6A may be indirect, rather than via direct activation of the receptor.
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- Patricia Rueda
- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Institut de Recherches Servier, Suresnes, France
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- Drug Discovery Biology, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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Liu J, Yang J. Uncarboxylated osteocalcin inhibits high glucose-induced ROS production and stimulates osteoblastic differentiation by preventing the activation of PI3K/Akt in MC3T3-E1 cells. Int J Mol Med 2015; 37:173-81. [PMID: 26719856 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2015.2412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Uncarboxylated osteocalcin, an osteoblast-derived protein, plays an important role in the regulation of glucose metabolism. It has previously been demonstrated that high glucose levels inhibit osteoblast proliferation and differentiation. However, the mechanisms through which uncarboxylated osteocalcin regulates osteoblast proliferation and differentiation under high glucose conditions remain unclear. Thus, in the present study, we aimed to examine the effects of uncarboxylated osteocalcin on the proliferation and differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells under high glucose conditions. We demonstrated that high glucose levels induced the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in MC3T3-E1 cells, and this production was inhibited by treatment with uncarboxylated osteocalcin and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC), a ROS scavenger. In addition, we found that uncarboxylated osteocalcin reduced high glucose‑induced oxidative stress and increased the mRNA expression of the osteogenic markers, runt-related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), osterix and osteocalcin, as well as the formation of mineralized nodules; it also inhibited adipogenic differentiation, as shown by a decrease in the mRNA expression of the adipogenic markers, peroxisome proliferator‑activated receptor γ (PPARγ), adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein (adipocyte protein 2; aP2) and fatty acid synthase (FAS), and reduced lipid drop accumulation. Furthermore, we found that uncarboxylated osteocalcin inhibited PI3K/Akt signaling which was induced by ROS and facilitated the osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells under high glucose conditions. Taken together and to the best of ou knowledge, our results demonstrate for the first time that uncarboxylated osteocalcin inhibits high glucose-induced ROS production and stimulates osteoblastic differentiation by inhibiting the activation of PI3K/Akt in MC3T3-E1 cells. Therefore, we suggest that uncarboxylated osteocalcin may be a potential therapeutic agent for diabetes-related osteoporosis.
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- Jingli Liu
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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Lee JH, Park JH, El-Fiqi A, Kim JH, Yun YR, Jang JH, Han CM, Lee EJ, Kim HW. Biointerface control of electrospun fiber scaffolds for bone regeneration: engineered protein link to mineralized surface. Acta Biomater 2014; 10:2750-61. [PMID: 24468581 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2014.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2013] [Revised: 01/11/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Control over the interface of biomaterials that favors the initial adhesion and subsequent differentiation of stem cells is one of the key strategies in bone tissue engineering. Here we engineer the interface of biopolymer electrospun fiber matrices with a fusion protein of fibronectin 9-10 domain (FNIII9-10) and osteocalcin (OCN), aiming to stimulate mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) functions, including initial adhesion, growth and osteogenic differentiation. In particular, a specific tethering of FNIII9-10-OCN protein was facilitated by the hydroxyapatite (HA) mineralization of the biopolymer surface through a molecular recognition of OCN to the HA crystal lattice. The FNIII9-10-OCN anchorage to the HA-mineralized fiber was observed to be highly specific and tightly bound to preserve stability over a long period. Initial cell adhesion levels, as well as the spreading shape and process, of MSCs within 24h were strikingly different between the fibers linked with and without fusion protein. Significant up-regulations in the mRNA expression of adhesion signaling molecules occurred with the fusion protein link, as analyzed by the reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. The expression of a series of osteogenic-related genes at later stages, over 2-3weeks, was significantly improved in the fusion protein-tailored fiber, and the osteogenic protein levels were highly stimulated, as confirmed by immunofluorescence imaging and fluorescence-activated cell sorting analyses. In vivo study in a rat calvarium model confirmed a higher quantity of new bone formation in the fiber linked with fusion protein, and a further increase was noticed when the MSCs were tissue-engineered with the fusion protein-linked fiber. Collectively, these results indicate that FN-OCN fusion protein links via HA mineralization is a facile tool to generate a biointerface with cell-attractive and osteogenic potential, and that the engineered fibrous matrix is a potential bone regenerative scaffold.
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- Jae Ho Lee
- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Inha University, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomaterials Science, College of Dentistry, Dankook University, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Tissue Regeneration Engineering (ITREN), Dankook University, Republic of Korea; Department of Nanobiomedical Science and BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University Graduate School, Republic of Korea; Department of Biochemistry, Medical College, Inha University, Republic of Korea.
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Impact of heparin-binding domain of recombinant human osteocalcin-fibronectinIII9-14 on the osteoblastic cell response. Biotechnol Lett 2013; 35:2213-20. [PMID: 24078129 DOI: 10.1007/s10529-013-1334-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Fibronectin (FN) containing a heparin-binding domain (HBD) and an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) domain can promote cell adhesion and proliferation compared to FN that contained only RGD. Here, we have engineered recombinant human osteocalcin (rhOC) with FN type III9-14 (rhOC-FNIII9-14) containing RGD and HBD to promote the cellular activity of MC3T3-E1 cells, including adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. RhOC-FNIII9-14 significantly increased cell adhesion and proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells compared to rhOC-FNIII9-10 (P < 0.05). Moreover, rhOC-FNIII9-14 showed osteogenic differentiation of MC3T3-E1 cells in mineralization activity and osteogenic gene expression.
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Lee JH, Park JH, Yun YR, Jang JH, Lee EJ, Chrzanowski W, Wall IB, Kim HW. Tethering bi-functional protein onto mineralized polymer scaffolds to regulate mesenchymal stem cell behaviors for bone regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2013; 1:2731-2741. [DOI: 10.1039/c3tb00043e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kang W, Kim TI, Yun Y, Kim HW, Jang JH. Engineering of a multi-functional extracellular matrix protein for immobilization to bone mineral hydroxyapatite. Biotechnol Lett 2010; 33:199-204. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-010-0412-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2010] [Accepted: 09/09/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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