ArticleBMC research notes2020
Tenascin-C expression controls the maturation of articular cartilage in mice.
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- Extracellular matrix-targeted TNC-scFv armoring enhances CAR T cell persistence and antitumor activity in solid tumors.Science advances · 2026Article
- Expression of collagen type III and tenascin-C during joint formation in embryonic chick skull.Anatomical science international · 2026Article
- Podocalyxin and ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor are novel components of the surfaceome of chondrogenic cells.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2025Article
- Tailoring agarose fluid gels for use in suspension bath bioprinting and culture of spheroid-based bioinks.Biofabrication · 2025Article
- Dual targeting of solid tumors using cytokine-induced killer cells modified with a CAR anti-tenascin C and a secretable EGFRxCD3 bispecific antibody.Cancer immunology, immunotherapy : CII · 2025Article
- Role of integrin β1 and tenascin C mediate TGF-SMAD2/3 signaling in chondrogenic differentiation of BMSCs induced by type I collagen hydrogel.Regenerative biomaterials · 2024Article
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- Tenascin-C Participates Pulmonary Injury Induced by Paraquat Through Regulating TLR4 and TGF-β Signaling Pathways.Inflammation · 2022Article
- Osteoarthritis: Novel Molecular Mechanisms Increase Our Understanding of the Disease Pathology.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Review
- Tenascin-C in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.Frontiers in immunology · 2020Review
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Abstract
objectiveExpression of the de-adhesive extracellular matrix protein tenascin-C (TNC) is associated with the early postnatal development of articular cartilage which is both load-dependent and associated with chondrocyte differentiation. We assessed morphological changes in the articular cartilage of TNC deficient mice at postnatal ages of 1, 4 and 8 weeks compared to age-matched wildtype mice.
resultsCartilage integrity was assessed based on hematoxylin and eosin stained-sections from the tibial bone using a modified Mankin score. Chondrocyte density and cartilage thickness were assessed morphometrically. TNC expression was localized based on immunostaining. At 8 weeks of age, the formed tangential/transitional zone of the articular cartilage was 27% thicker and the density of chondrocytes in the articular cartilage was 55% lower in wildtype than the TNC-deficient mice. TNC protein expression was associated with chondrocytes. No relevant changes were found in mice at 1 and 4 weeks of age. The findings indicate a role of tenascin-C in the post-natal maturation of the extracellular matrix in articular cartilage. This might be a compensatory mechanism to strengthen resilience against mechanical stress.
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