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Collagen fibrillogenesis in tendon development: Current models and regulation of fibril assembly

Tendons are collagen‐based fibrous tissues that connect and transmit forces from muscle to bone. These tissues, which are high in collagen type I content, have been studied extensively to understand collagen fibrillogenesis. Although the mechanisms have not been fully elucidated, our understanding h...

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Published in:Birth defects research. Part C. Embryo today 2008-09, Vol.84 (3), p.228-244
Main Authors: Banos, Charles C., Thomas, Amelia H., Kuo, Catherine K.
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Language:English
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Summary:Tendons are collagen‐based fibrous tissues that connect and transmit forces from muscle to bone. These tissues, which are high in collagen type I content, have been studied extensively to understand collagen fibrillogenesis. Although the mechanisms have not been fully elucidated, our understanding has continued to progress. Here, we review two prevailing models of collagen fibrillogenesis and discuss the regulation of the process by candidate cellular and extracellular matrix molecules. Although numerous molecules have been implicated in the regulation of collagen fibrillogenesis, we focus on those that have been suggested to be particularly relevant to collagen type I fibril formation during tendon development, including members of the collagen and small leucine‐rich proteoglycan families, as well as other molecules, including scleraxis, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, and cytoskeletal proteins. Birth Defects Research (Part C) 84:228–244, 2008. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:1542-975X
1542-9768
DOI:10.1002/bdrc.20130