title: FXIIIA and TGF-beta over-expression produces normal musculo-skeletal phenotype in TG2-/- mice.
abstract: Transglutaminase (TGs) enzymes and proteins crosslinking have for long time been implicated in the formation of hard tissue development, matrix maturation and mineralization. Among the TGs family members, in the context of connective tissue formation, TG2 and Factor XIII are expressed in cartilage by hypertrophic chondrocytes. Here, we analyse the morphological consequences of TG2 deficiency, during the development of skeletal elements. When TG2 is absent, there are not gross abnormalities in the development of the skeletal system, probably from compensatory mechanisms resulting in increased expression of FXIIIA and TGF-beta 1. In vivo other TGs may be involved in promoting chondrocytes and osteoblast differentiation and matrix mineralisation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Viale Oxford 81, 00133, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tarantino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliva
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Taurisano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Orlandi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pietroni
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Candi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Melino
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maffulli
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D026122:Factor XIIIa / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D018345:Mice, Knockout; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000201:enzymology / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D010641:Phenotype; D000091345:Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D011503:Transglutaminases / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1; D026122:Factor XIIIa; D000091345:Protein Glutamine gamma Glutamyltransferase 2; D011503:Transglutaminases; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins