Loss of Foxc1 and Foxc2 function in chondroprogenitor cells disrupts endochondral ossification.
Asra Almubarak, Rotem Lavy, Nikola Srnic, Yawen Hu, Devi Priyanka Maripuri, Tsutomo Kume, Fred B. Berry
This study shows that Foxc1 and Foxc2 are essential for chondrocyte differentiation and endochondral ossification, with their loss causing skeletal dysplasia and disrupted growth plate organization.
Journal of Biological Chemistry · Jul 28, 2021Peer-reviewedDevelopmental Biology