27 July 2022

Mast4 determines the cell fate of MSCs for bone and cartilage development.

Microtubule Associated Serine/Threonine Kinase Family Member 4 (Mast4) serves as an important mediator of TGF-β and Wnt signal transduction in regulating chondro-osteogenic differentiation of MSCs. Findings uncover essential roles of Mast4 in determining the fate of MSC development into cartilage or bone.

Nature Communications  
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-31697-3
Published: July 8, 2022. Volume 13, Article number: 3960 (2022)