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MGP gene

Known as: MATRIX Gla PROTEIN, GAMMA-CARBOXYGLUTAMIC ACID PROTEIN, MATRIX, Matrix Gla Protein Gene 
This gene plays a role in the prevention of vascular calcification.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Identification of phenotypic discriminating markers for intervertebral disc cells and articular chondrocytes.
OBJECTIVE The present study was conducted to improve our knowledge of intervertebral disc (IVD) cell biology by comparing the… 
2008
2008
9-Cis retinoic acid reduces 1alpha,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol-induced renal calcification by altering vitamin K-dependent gamma-carboxylation of matrix gamma-carboxyglutamic acid protein in A/J male…
Matrix gamma-carboxyglutamic acid protein (MGP), a vitamin K-dependent protein, is involved in regulation of tissue calcification… 
2006
2006
Renal osteodystrophy: alpha-Heremans Schmid glycoprotein/fetuin-A, matrix GLA protein serum levels, and bone histomorphometry.
BACKGROUND Fetuin-A of hepatic origin circulates in large amounts in serum, but also is expressed in bone, where it is an… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Transcriptional regulation of matrix gla protein
Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) is a small protein which is thought to be an inhibitor of tissue calcification and a regulator of cell… 
1994
1994
Isolation and sequence of the vitamin K‐dependent matrix Gla protein from the calcified cartilage of the soupfin shark
High levels of the vitamin K‐dependent matrix Gla protein (MGP) have been found in the calcified costal cartilage of the cow and… 
1993
1993
Matrix Gla protein mRNA expression in cultured type II pneumocytes.
Matrix Gla protein (MGP) was first isolated from the matrix fraction of bone. This highly conserved vitamin K-dependent protein… 
1985
1985
Anaphylatoxin C3a enhances mucous glycoprotein release from human airways in vitro
Because C3a may be generated during the course of pulmonary inflammatory reactions, we investigated the ability of C3a to affect… 
Review
1985
Review
1985
The role of eicosanoids in respiratory mucus hypersecretion.
The role of eicosanoids in the excessive secretion of respiratory mucous glycoproteins (MGP) accompanying immediate… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Galactose transport in Salmonella typhimurium
We have studied the various systems by which galactose can be transported in Salmonella typhimurium, in particular the specific… 
1975
1975
Catabolism of d-fructose and d-ribose by Pseudomonas doudoroffii
Abstract1.The 1-P-fructokinase (1-PFK) and 6-P-fructokinase (6-PFK) from Pseudomonas doudoroffii were partially purified by a… 
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