| Title |
Bone morphogenetic proteins and skeletal development: the kidney-bone connection
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Pediatric Nephrology, June 2000
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| DOI | 10.1007/s004670000364 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
A. H. Reddi |
| Abstract |
The bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are a family of pleiotropic morphogens isolated and cloned from the demineralized extracellular matrix of bone. BMPs and related cartilage-derived morphogenetic proteins (CDMPs) initiate, promote and maintain bone and cartilage. The pleiotropic effects of BMPs are based on concentration-dependent thresholds. Targeted disruption of gene action by homologous recombination has demonstrated the role of BMP 7 in kidney, eye and skeletal development. BMP 7 is critical for kidney tubulogenesis, retinal pigmented epithelium differentiation and skeletal pattern. BMP 7 is also synthesized by the kidney and is detectable in serum; hence BMP 7 is both an autocrine and endocrine morphogen. It is likely renal BMP 7 may influence skeletal development and growth in children although there may be sources of other BMPs with skeletogenic actions. In conclusion, we are beginning to unravel the mysteries of kidney-bone connection with special reference to pediatric nephrology. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Gambia | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 14 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 5 | 33% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 20% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 13% |
| Other | 1 | 7% |
| Lecturer | 1 | 7% |
| Other | 1 | 7% |
| Unknown | 2 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 5 | 33% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 5 | 33% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 13% |
| Engineering | 2 | 13% |
| Unknown | 1 | 7% |
Attention Score in Context
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#3
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