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To determine the localization and cellular expression patterns of osteopontin mRNA in modeling adult human bone tissues.

April 1, 1993Journal of Cell Science

Expression of osteopontin mRNA by osteoclasts and osteoblasts in modelling adult human bone

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KMKaren MerryBritish Library RDRobert A. DoddsProvidence Hospital ALA.J. LittlewoodNovartis (Switzerland)

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In situ hybridization analysis reveals high osteopontin mRNA expression in human osteoclasts and osteoblasts, indicating widespread roles beyond bone resorption.

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To determine the localization and cellular expression patterns of osteopontin mRNA in modeling adult human bone tissues.
Examined cryostat sections of human osteophyte and osteoclastoma tissue using in situ hybridization.
Hybridized sections with osteopontin antisense RNA probes, utilizing sense transcripts as negative controls.
Plump osteoblasts adjacent to the osteoid matrix exhibited high osteopontin mRNA expression, while flattened osteoblasts showed weaker expression.
High levels of osteopontin mRNA were detected in osteoclasts both within and outside resorption lacunae, in associated mononuclear cells, and across all osteoclasts in osteoclastoma tissue.

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Merry et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6fda47f44fa9f079dd58a4 https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.104.4.1013

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In situ hybridization analysis reveals high osteopontin mRNA expression in human osteoclasts and osteoblasts, indicating widespread roles beyond bone resorption.

Expression of osteopontin mRNA by osteoclasts and osteoblasts in modelling adult human bone

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Expression of osteopontin mRNA by osteoclasts and osteoblasts in modelling adult human bone

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