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SLITRK5 is a negative regulator of hedgehog signaling in osteoblasts

Authors :
Jun Sun
Dong Yeon Shin
Mark Eiseman
Alisha R. Yallowitz
Na Li
Sarfaraz Lalani
Zan Li
Michelle Cung
Seoyeon Bok
Shawon Debnath
Sofia Jenia Marquez
Tommy E. White
Abdul G. Khan
Ivo C. Lorenz
Jae-Hyuck Shim
Francis S. Lee
Ren Xu
Matthew B. Greenblatt
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

Hedgehog signaling is essential for bone formation. Here, the authors show that the transmembrane protein SLITRK5 is a negative regulator of hedgehog signaling in osteoblasts, suggesting it may be a potential therapeutic target to enhance bone formation.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.336539fea16c45a5b002c405f1af2ce5
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-24819-w