Selected Publications

Smad1 domains interacting with Hoxc-8 induce osteoblast differentiation

Yang, X, Ji, X, Shi, X, Cao, X. Smad1 domains interacting with Hoxc-8 induce osteoblast differentiation. J Biol Chem, 275(2), 1065-72, 2000

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ATF4 is a substrate of RSK2 and an essential regulator of osteoblast biology; implication for Coffin-Lowry Syndrome

Yang, X, Matsuda, K, Bialek, P, Jacquot, S, Masuoka, HC, Schinke, T, Li, L, Brancorsini, S, Sassone-Corsi, P, Townes, TM, Hanauer, A, Karsenty, G. ATF4 is a substrate of RSK2 and an essential regulator of osteoblast biology; implication for Coffin-Lowry Syndrome. Cell, 117(3), 387-98, 2004

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Vimentin inhibits ATF4-mediated osteocalcin transcription and osteoblast differentiation

Lian, N, Wang, W, Li, L, Elefteriou, F, Yang, X. Vimentin inhibits ATF4-mediated osteocalcin transcription and osteoblast differentiation. J Biol Chem, 284(44), 30518-25, 2009

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Chondrocytic Atf4 regulates osteoblast differentiation and function via Ihh

Wang, W, Lian, N, Ma, Y, Li, L, Gallant, RC, Elefteriou, F, Yang, X. Chondrocytic Atf4 regulates osteoblast differentiation and function via Ihh. Development, 139(3), 601-11, 2012

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FGFR1 signaling in hypertrophic chondrocytes is attenuated by the Ras-GAP neurofibromin during endochondral bone formation

Karolak, M.R., Yang, X., Elefteriou, F. FGFR1 signaling in hypertrophic chondrocytes is attenuated by the Ras-GAP neurofibromin during endochondral bone formation. Hum Mol Genet. 2015 24(9):2552-64. PMID: 25616962