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Mei Wan, PhD.Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Verified email at jhmi.edu Cited by 10502 |
TGF-β1–induced migration of bone mesenchymal stem cells couples bone resorption with formation
Y Tang, X Wu, W Lei, L Pang, C Wan, Z Shi, L Zhao… - Nature medicine, 2009 - nature.com
Bone remodeling depends on the precise coordination of bone resorption and subsequent
bone formation. Disturbances of this process are associated with skeletal diseases, such as …
bone formation. Disturbances of this process are associated with skeletal diseases, such as …
Inhibition of TGF-β signaling in mesenchymal stem cells of subchondral bone attenuates osteoarthritis
…, Z Zhao, X Zhou, L Riley, P Sponseller, M Wan… - Nature medicine, 2013 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent and debilitating joint disorder. There is no effective medical
therapy for the condition because of limited understanding of its pathogenesis. We show …
therapy for the condition because of limited understanding of its pathogenesis. We show …
PDGF-BB secreted by preosteoclasts induces angiogenesis during coupling with osteogenesis
Osteogenesis during bone modeling and remodeling is coupled with angiogenesis. A recent
study showed that a specific vessel subtype, strongly positive for CD31 and endomucin (…
study showed that a specific vessel subtype, strongly positive for CD31 and endomucin (…
Matrix IGF-1 maintains bone mass by activation of mTOR in mesenchymal stem cells
Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), the most abundant growth factor in the bone matrix,
maintains bone mass in adulthood. We now report that IGF-1 released from the bone matrix …
maintains bone mass in adulthood. We now report that IGF-1 released from the bone matrix …
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BMP signaling in skeletal development
Development of the vertebrate skeleton, a complex biological event that includes diverse
processes such as formation of mesenchymal condensations at the sites of future skeletal …
processes such as formation of mesenchymal condensations at the sites of future skeletal …
Are short duration cultural festivals tourist attractions?
B McKercher, WS Mei, TSM Tse - Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
This paper examines the value of short duration cultural festivals as tourist attractions, with
special emphasis on their role in attracting and retaining international tourists. The study …
special emphasis on their role in attracting and retaining international tourists. The study …
Irradiation induces bone injury by damaging bone marrow microenvironment for stem cells
…, B Yu, L Pang, L Xian, M Wan… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Radiation therapy can result in bone injury with the development of fractures and often can
lead to delayed and nonunion of bone. There is no prevention or treatment for irradiation-…
lead to delayed and nonunion of bone. There is no prevention or treatment for irradiation-…
[HTML][HTML] Subchondral bone osteoclasts induce sensory innervation and osteoarthritis pain
Joint pain is the defining symptom of osteoarthritis (OA) but its origin and mechanisms remain
unclear. Here, we investigated an unprecedented role of osteoclast-initiated subchondral …
unclear. Here, we investigated an unprecedented role of osteoclast-initiated subchondral …
[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials from the sea: Future building blocks for biomedical applications
M Wan, W Qin, C Lei, Q Li, M Meng, M Fang, W Song… - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine resources have tremendous potential for developing high-value biomaterials. The
last decade has seen an increasing number of biomaterials that originate from marine …
last decade has seen an increasing number of biomaterials that originate from marine …
Parathyroid hormone signaling through low-density lipoprotein-related protein 6
Intermittent administration of PTH stimulates bone formation, but the precise mechanisms
responsible for PTH responses in osteoblasts are only incompletely understood. Here we …
responsible for PTH responses in osteoblasts are only incompletely understood. Here we …