Osteocytes and the pathogenesis of hypophosphatemic rickets

M Yamazaki, T Michigami - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Since phosphorus is a component of hydroxyapatite, its prolonged deprivation affects bone
mineralization. Fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23) is essential for maintaining phosphate …

The odontoblastic differentiation of dental mesenchymal stem cells: molecular regulation mechanism and related genetic syndromes

H Pan, Y Yang, H Xu, A Jin, X Huang, X Gao… - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Dental mesenchymal stem cells (DMSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells that can
differentiate into multiple lineages including odontoblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes, neural …

Comparative N-Glycoproteomic Investigation of Eggshell Cuticle and Mineralized Layer Proteins

L Zeng, X Shi, L Xuan, J Zheng - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The eggshell cuticle layer (ECL) and eggshell mineralized layer (EML) contain amounts of
glycoproteins and proteoglycans. However, there were few comprehensive reports about the …

Fam20c regulates the calpain proteolysis system through phosphorylating Calpasatatin to maintain cell homeostasis

X Liu, L Jiang, W Zhang, J Zhang, X Luan… - Journal of Translational …, 2023 - Springer
Background The family with sequence similarity 20-member C (FAM20C) kinase, a Golgi
casein kinase, which is responsible for phosphorylating the majority of the extracellular …

Passing the post: roles of posttranslational modifications in the form and function of extracellular matrix

JC Adams - American Journal of Physiology-Cell …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is central to the physiology of animal tissues, through its
multifaceted roles in tissue structure, mechanical properties, and cell interactions, and by its …

Fam20C in human diseases: Emerging biological functions and therapeutic implications

R Xu, H Tan, J Zhang, Z Yuan, Q Xie… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Fam20C, a typical member of Fam20 family, has been well-known as a Golgi casein kinase,
which is closely associated with Raine Syndrome (RS). It can phosphorylate many secreted …

FAM20A: a potential diagnostic biomarker for lung squamous cell carcinoma

Y Zhang, Q Sun, Y Liang, X Yang, H Wang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Lung squamous cell carcinoma (LUSC) ranks among the carcinomas with the
highest incidence and dismal survival rates, suffering from a lack of effective therapeutic …

Gingival proteomics reveals the role of TGF beta and YAP/TAZ signaling in Raine syndrome fibrosis

CRR Costa, R Chalgoumi, A Baker, C Guillou… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Raine syndrome (RNS) is a rare autosomal recessive osteosclerotic dysplasia. RNS is
caused by loss-of-function disease-causative variants of the FAM20C gene that encodes a …

[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic and transcriptional activation of the secretory kinase FAM20C as an oncogene in glioma

B Gong, Y Liang, Q Zhang, H Li, J Xiao, L Wang… - Journal of Genetics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Gliomas are the most prevalent and aggressive malignancies of the nervous system.
Previous bioinformatic studies have revealed the crucial role of the secretory pathway …

Bone marrow transplantation reduces FGF-23 levels and restores bone formation in myelodysplastic neoplasms

H Weidner, U Baschant, MG Ledesma-Colunga… - Leukemia, 2024 - nature.com
Myelodysplastic neoplasms (MDS) are hematopoietic stem cell disorders characterized by
ineffective hematopoiesis and dysplastic cells in the bone marrow (BM)[1]. In addition …