Osteogenesis imperfecta is a phenotypically and molecularly heterogeneous group of
inherited connective tissue disorders that share similar skeletal abnormalities causing bone …

The development of the vertebrate skeleton reflects its evolutionary history. Cartilage
formation came before biomineralization and a head skeleton evolved before the formation …

A new paradigm has emerged for osteogenesis imperfecta as a collagen-related disorder.
The more prevalent autosomal dominant forms of osteogenesis imperfecta are caused by …

Zebrafish are teleosts (bony fish) that share with mammals a common ancestor belonging to
the phylum Osteichthyes, from which their endoskeletal systems have been inherited …

Background Osteogenesis imperfecta is caused by a genetic defect resulting in an abnormal
type I collagen bone matrix which typically results in multiple fractures with little or no …

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder characterized by low bone mass, decreased
bone strength, increased bone fragility, and shortened stature. Autosomal dominant …

Osteoporosis is a common disorder, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and
characterized by decreased bone mineral density and increased fracture risk. Known …

The development of the musculoskeletal system is a complex process that involves very
precise control of bone formation and growth as well as remodeling during postnatal life …

Osteoblast differentiation is a multi‐step process where mesenchymal cells differentiate into
osteoblast lineage cells including osteocytes. Osterix (Osx) is an osteoblast‐specific …

BMP signaling plays an important role in dentin development. BMPs and antagonists
regulate odontoblast differentiation and downstream gene expression via canonical Smad …