T. Jashashvili

gp130/STAT3 signaling is required for homeostatic proliferation and anabolism in postnatal growth plate and articular chondrocytes

This study shows that gp130/STAT3 signaling is essential for chondrocyte proliferation and anabolism, with loss leading to growth defects and cartilage dysfunction.

The Long Limb Bones of the StW 573 Australopithecus Skeleton from Sterkfontein Member 2: Descriptions and Proportions

This paper describes the long limb bones of the StW 573 Australopithecus skeleton and compares its limb proportions to A.L. 288-1, suggesting different allometric development in early hominins.

Functional Anatomy, Biomechanical Performance Capabilities and Potential Niche of StW 573: an Australopithecus Skeleton (circa 3.67 Ma) From Sterkfontein Member 2, and its significance for The Last Common Ancestor of the African Apes and for Hominin Origins

This paper analyzes the morphology of StW 573, an Australopithecus skeleton, to infer its functional anatomy, biomechanical capabilities, and potential niche, suggesting it represents a new species and provides insights into hominin origins.

A multiscale stratigraphic investigation of the context of StW 573 Little Foot and Member 2, Sterkfontein Caves, South Africa

This paper investigates the stratigraphy and sedimentology of Member 2 in Sterkfontein Caves to determine the geological context of the hominin fossil StW 573 Little Foot, supporting a single-stage accumulation process.