The STR/ort mouse model of spontaneous osteoarthritis – an update
(2017)
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Staines, K. A., Poulet, B., Wentworth, D. N., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). The STR/ort mouse model of spontaneous osteoarthritis – an update. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25(6), 802-808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2016.12.014
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Hypomorphic conditional deletion of E11/Podoplanin reveals a role in osteocyte dendrite elongation (2017)
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Staines, K. A., Javaheri, B., Hohenstein, P., Fleming, R., Ikpegbu, E., Unger, E., …Farquharson, C. (2017). Hypomorphic conditional deletion of E11/Podoplanin reveals a role in osteocyte dendrite elongation. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 232(11), 3006-3019. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.25999The transmembrane glycoprotein E11/Podoplanin (Pdpn) has been implicated in the initial stages of osteocyte differentiation. However, its precise function and regulatory mechanisms are still unknown. Due to the known embryonic lethality induced by gl... Read More about Hypomorphic conditional deletion of E11/Podoplanin reveals a role in osteocyte dendrite elongation.
Detection of early osteogenic commitment in primary cells using Raman spectroscopy (2017)
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Smith, S. J., Emery, R., Pitsillides, A. A., Clarkin, C. E., & Mahajan, S. (2017). Detection of early osteogenic commitment in primary cells using Raman spectroscopy. Analyst, 142(11), 1962-1973. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6AN02469FMajor challenges in the development of novel implant surfaces for artificial joints include osteoblast heterogeneity and the lack of a simple and sensitive in vitro assay to measure early osteogenic responses. Raman spectroscopy is a label-free, non-... Read More about Detection of early osteogenic commitment in primary cells using Raman spectroscopy.
Altered Bone Mechanics, Architecture and Composition in the Skeleton of TIMP-3-Deficient Mice (2017)
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Miller, B., Spevak, L., Lukashova, L., Javaheri, B., Pitsillides, A. A., Boskey, A., …Carriero, A. (2017). Altered Bone Mechanics, Architecture and Composition in the Skeleton of TIMP-3-Deficient Mice. Calcified Tissue International, 100(6), 631–640. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00223-017-0248-5
The role of embryo movement in the development of the furcula (2017)
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Pollard, A. S., Boyd, S., McGonnell, I. M., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). The role of embryo movement in the development of the furcula. Journal of Anatomy, 230(3), 435-443. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12571The pectoral girdle is a complex structure which varies in its morphology between species. A major component in birds is the furcula, which can be considered equivalent to a fusion of the paired clavicles found in many mammals, and the single intercl... Read More about The role of embryo movement in the development of the furcula.
Limb proportions show developmental plasticity in response to embryo movement (2017)
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Pollard, A. S., Charlton, B. G., Hutchinson, J. R., Gustafsson, T., McGonnell, I. M., Timmons, J. A., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). Limb proportions show developmental plasticity in response to embryo movement. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep41926Animals have evolved limb proportions adapted to different environments, but it is not yet clear to what extent these proportions are directly influenced by the environment during prenatal development. The developing skeleton experiences mechanical l... Read More about Limb proportions show developmental plasticity in response to embryo movement.
Pathogenic LRRK2 variants are gain-of-function mutations that enhance LRRK2-mediated repression of beta-catenin signaling (2017)
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Berwick, D. C., Javaheri, B., Wetzel, A., Hopkinson, M., Nixon-Abell, J., Granno, S., …Harvey, K. (2017). Pathogenic LRRK2 variants are gain-of-function mutations that enhance LRRK2-mediated repression of beta-catenin signaling. Molecular Neurodegeneration, 12(9), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13024-017-0153-4
Strain uses gap junctions to reverse stimulation of osteoblast proliferation by osteocytes (2017)
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Suswillo, R. F. L., Javaheri, B., Rawlinson, S. C. F., Dowthwaite, G. P., Lanyon, L. E., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). Strain uses gap junctions to reverse stimulation of osteoblast proliferation by osteocytes. Cell Biochemistry and Function, 35(1), 56-65. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.3245
Dmp1 Promoter-Driven Diphtheria Toxin Receptor Transgene Expression Directs Unforeseen Effects in Multiple Tissues (2017)
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Al-Jazzar, A., Javaheri, B., Prideaux, M., Boyde, A., Scudamore, C. L., Cherifi, C., …Pitsillides, A. A. (2017). Dmp1 Promoter-Driven Diphtheria Toxin Receptor Transgene Expression Directs Unforeseen Effects in Multiple Tissues. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms18010029Mice harbouring a dentin matrix protein 1 (Dmp1) promoter-driven human diphtheria toxin (DT) receptor (HDTR) transgene (Tg) have recently been used to attain targeted ablation of osteocytes by diphtheria toxin (DT) treatment in order to define osteoc... Read More about Dmp1 Promoter-Driven Diphtheria Toxin Receptor Transgene Expression Directs Unforeseen Effects in Multiple Tissues.
Overexpression of TIMP-3 in chondrocytes produces transient reduction in growth plate length but permanently reduces adult bone quality and quantity (2016)
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Poulet, B., Liu, K., Plumb, D., Vo, P., Shah, M., Staines, K. A., …Bou-Gharios, G. (2016). Overexpression of TIMP-3 in chondrocytes produces transient reduction in growth plate length but permanently reduces adult bone quality and quantity. PLoS ONE, 11(12), e0167971. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167971
E11/Podoplanin Protein Stabilization Through Inhibition of the Proteasome Promotes Osteocyte Differentiation in Murine in Vitro Models (2016)
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Staines, K. A., Prideaux, M., Allen, S. P., Buttle, D. J., Pitsillides, A. A., & Farquharson, C. (2016). E11/Podoplanin Protein Stabilization Through Inhibition of the Proteasome Promotes Osteocyte Differentiation in Murine in Vitro Models. Journal of Cellular Physiology, 231(6), 1392-1404. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcp.25282The transmembrane glycoprotein E11 is considered critical in early osteoblast–osteocyte transitions (osteocytogenesis), however its function and regulatory mechanisms are still unknown. Using the late osteoblast MLO-A5 cell line we reveal increased E... Read More about E11/Podoplanin Protein Stabilization Through Inhibition of the Proteasome Promotes Osteocyte Differentiation in Murine in Vitro Models.
Validating a Noninvasive Technique for Monitoring Embryo Movement In Ovo (2016)
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Pollard, A. S., Pitsillides, A. A., & Portugal, S. J. (2016). Validating a Noninvasive Technique for Monitoring Embryo Movement In Ovo. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology, 89(4), https://doi.org/10.1086/687228
Anatomy, morphology and evolution of the patella in squamate lizards and tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) (2016)
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Regnault, S., Jones, M. E. H., Pitsillides, A. A., & Hutchinson, J. R. (2016). Anatomy, morphology and evolution of the patella in squamate lizards and tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus). Journal of Anatomy, 228, 864-876. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12435
Endochondral growth defect and deployment of transient chondrocyte behaviours underlie osteoarthritis onset in a natural murine model (2016)
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Staines, K. A., Madi, K., Mirczuk, S. M., Parker, S., Burleigh, A., Poulet, B., …Pitsillides, A. A. (2016). Endochondral growth defect and deployment of transient chondrocyte behaviours underlie osteoarthritis onset in a natural murine model. https://doi.org/10.1002/art.39508
Expression of Sulf1 and Sulf2 in cartilage, bone and endochondral fracture healing (2016)
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Zaman, G., Staines, K. A., Farquharson, C., Newton, P. T., Dudhia, J., Chenu, C., …Dhoot, G. K. (2016). Expression of Sulf1 and Sulf2 in cartilage, bone and endochondral fracture healing. Histochemistry and Cell Biology, 145(1), 67-79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00418-015-1365-8
A homeostatic function of CXCR2 signalling in articular cartilage (2015)
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Sherwood, J., Bertrand, J., Nalesso, G., Poulet, B., Pitsillides, A. A., Brandolini, L., …Dell'Accio, F. (2015). A homeostatic function of CXCR2 signalling in articular cartilage. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 74(12), 2207-2215. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2014-205546
Predicting cortical bone adaptation to axial loading in the mouse tibia (2015)
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Pereira, A. F., Javaheri, B., Pitsillides, A. A., & Shefelbine, S. J. (2015). Predicting cortical bone adaptation to axial loading in the mouse tibia. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2015.0590The development of predictive mathematical models can contribute to a deeper understanding of the specific stages of bone mechanobiology and the process by which bone adapts to mechanical forces. The objective of this work was to predict, with spatia... Read More about Predicting cortical bone adaptation to axial loading in the mouse tibia.
Phospho1 deficiency transiently modifies bone architecture yet produces consistent modification in osteocyte differentiation and vascular porosity with ageing (2015)
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Javaheri, B., Carriero, A., Staines, K. A., Chang, Y. M., Houston, D. A., Oldknow, K. J., …Pitsillides, A. A. (2015). Phospho1 deficiency transiently modifies bone architecture yet produces consistent modification in osteocyte differentiation and vascular porosity with ageing. BONE, 81, 277-291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2015.07.035PHOSPHO1 is one of principal proteins involved in initiating bone matrix mineralisation. Recent studies have found that Phospho1 KO mice (Phospho1-R74X) display multiple skeletal abnormalities with spontaneous fractures, bowed long bones, osteomalaci... Read More about Phospho1 deficiency transiently modifies bone architecture yet produces consistent modification in osteocyte differentiation and vascular porosity with ageing.
Occipital foramina development involves localised regulation of mesenchyme proliferation and is independent of apoptosis (2015)
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Akbareian, S. E., Pitsillides, A. A., Macharia, R. G., & McGonnell, I. M. (2015). Occipital foramina development involves localised regulation of mesenchyme proliferation and is independent of apoptosis. Journal of Anatomy, 226(6), 560-574. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12304Cranial foramina are holes within the skull, formed during development, allowing entry and exit of blood vessels and nerves. Once formed they must remain open, due to the vital structures they contain, i.e. optic nerves, jugular vein, carotid artery,... Read More about Occipital foramina development involves localised regulation of mesenchyme proliferation and is independent of apoptosis.
Local origins impart conserved bone type-related differences in human osteoblast behaviour (2015)
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Shah, M., Gburcik, V., Reilly, P., Sankey, R. A., Emery, R. J., Clarkin, C. E., & Pitsillides, A. A. (2015). Local origins impart conserved bone type-related differences in human osteoblast behaviour. https://doi.org/10.22203/eCM.v029a12Osteogenic behaviour of osteoblasts from trabecular, cortical and subchondral bone were examined to determine any bone type-selective differences in samples from both osteoarthritic (OA) and osteoporotic (OP) patients. Cell growth, differentiation; a... Read More about Local origins impart conserved bone type-related differences in human osteoblast behaviour.