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ArticleCommunications biology2025

Mapk7 enhances osteogenesis and suppresses adipogenesis by activating Lrp6/β-catenin signaling axis in mesenchymal stem cells.

Chuan Li, Jiahui Long, Shuqing Chen, Liru Tian, Ya Xiao, Shulin Chen, Deying Su, Baolin Zhang, Peiqiang Su, Liao Zhiheng and 1 more

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Article in Communications biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Chuan Li *Research Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Jiahui Long *Research Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Shuqing Chen *Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhongshan 2 Rd., No. 58, Yuexiu District, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Liru TianResearch Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Ya XiaoResearch Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Shulin ChenResearch Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Deying SuResearch Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Baolin ZhangGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China.
Peiqiang SuGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China. supq@mail.sysu.edu.cn.
Liao ZhihengGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China. liaozhh27@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-6755-3004
Caixia XuResearch Center for Translational Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, 510080 Guangzhou, China. xucx3@mail.sysu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4380-2241

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82172376National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82330074National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 82472388
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The lineage commitment and differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) play a crucial role in bone homeostasis. MAPK7 (Mitogen-activated protein kinase 7), a member of MAPK family, controls cell differentiation, proliferation and survival. However, the specific role of Mapk7 in regulating osteogenic and adipogenic differentiation of MSCs remains to be determined. In this study, depletion of Mapk7 in MSCs by crossing Prx1-Cre mice to Mapk7

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Adipogenesisbeta CateninLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-6Mesenchymal Stem CellsOsteogenesisAnimalsCell DifferentiationMaleMiceMice, KnockoutOsteoporosisWnt Signaling Pathwaybeta CateninLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-6Lrp6 protein, mouse

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PMID40000807
PMCPMC11861680

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