The primary cilium as a signaling nexus for growth plate function and subsequent skeletal development

ER Moore, CR Jacobs - Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The primary cilium is a solitary, antenna‐like sensory organelle with many important roles in
cartilage and bone development, maintenance, and function. The primary cilium's potential …

Periosteal progenitors contribute to load-induced bone formation in adult mice and require primary cilia to sense mechanical stimulation

ER Moore, YX Zhu, HS Ryu, CR Jacobs - Stem cell research & therapy, 2018 - Springer
Background The fully developed adult skeleton adapts to mechanical forces by generating
more bone, usually at the periosteal surface. Progenitor cells in the periosteum are believed …

Cigarette smoke induces the risk of metabolic bone diseases: transforming growth factor beta signaling impairment via dysfunctional primary cilia affects migration …

RH Aspera-Werz, T Chen, S Ehnert, S Zhu… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
It is well established that smoking has detrimental effects on bone integrity and is a
preventable risk factor for metabolic bone disorders. Following orthopedic surgeries …

Functional diversity of ciliary proteins in bone development and disease

M Kaku, Y Komatsu - Current Osteoporosis Reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The primary cilium is a non-motile microtubule-based organelle
that senses a diverse range of extracellular signals. While recent studies highlight the …

Primary cilia are necessary for Prx1-expressing cells to contribute to postnatal skeletogenesis

ER Moore, Y Yang, CR Jacobs - Journal of cell science, 2018 - journals.biologists.com
Although Prx1 (also known as PRRX1)-expressing cells and their primary cilia are critical for
embryonic development, they have yet to be studied in the context of postnatal …

A role for primary cilia in coral calcification?

E Tambutté, P Ganot, AA Venn, S Tambutté - Cell and tissue research, 2021 - Springer
Cilia are evolutionarily conserved organelles that extend from the surface of cells and are
found in diverse organisms from protozoans to multicellular organisms. Motile cilia play …

Prx1-expressing cells contributing to fracture repair require primary cilia for complete healing in mice

ER Moore, OA Mathews, Y Yao, Y Yang - Bone, 2021 - Elsevier
Bone is a dynamic organ that is continuously modified during development, load-induced
adaptation, and fracture repair. Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms for …

[HTML][HTML] An Emerging Role for Primary Cilia of the Renal Glomerulus: Implications and Considerations for Pathogenesis of Glomerular Diseases

L Fitzsimons - Cell Communication and Signaling in Health and …, 2024 - intechopen.com
Primary cilia are highly specialized, sensory protrusions elaborated from nearly all
eukaryotic cells. Our knowledge of their structure and function continues to evolve, driven by …

An Emerging Role for Primary

L Fitzsimons - Cell Communication and Signaling in Health and …, 2024 - books.google.com
Primary cilia are highly specialized, sensory protrusions elaborated from nearly all
eukaryotic cells. Our knowledge of their structure and function continues to evolve, driven by …

Primary cilia and PTH1R interplay in the regulation of osteogenic actions

JA Ardura, E Martín-Guerrero… - Vitamins and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Primary cilia are subcellular structures specialized in sensing different stimuli in a diversity of
cell types. In bone, the primary cilium is involved in mechanical sensing and transduction of …