Chondrocyte expressed protein-68 (CEP-68), a novel human marker gene for cultured chondrocytes.
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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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Biochemical journal
دوره 353 Pt 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001