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Sexual dimorphism in the effect of GDF-6 deficiency on murine tendon by Mikic, Borjana, Rossmeier, Kerri, Bierwert, LouAnn

“…Three members of the growth/differentiation factor (GDF) subfamily of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), GDFs‐5, ‐6, and ‐7, have demonstrated the potential…”
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Effect of GDF-7 deficiency on tail tendon phenotype in mice by Mikic, Borjana, Entwistle, Rachel, Rossmeier, Kerri, Bierwert, LouAnn

“…The subfamily of growth/differentiation factors (GDFs) known as GDFs 5, 6, and 7 appears to be involved in tendon maintenance and repair, although the precise…”
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Identification of a Tendon Phenotype in GDF6 Deficient Mice by Mikic, Borjana, Rossmeier, Kerri, Bierwert, Louann

“…Increasing evidence suggests that the growth/differentiation factors, GDFs 5, 6, and 7 in particular, may play a role in tendon and ligament biology. Mice with…”
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Mechanical modulation of cartilage structure and function during embryogenesis in the chick by Mikic, Borjana, Isenstein, Arin Lynn, Chhabra, Abhinav

“…The mechanical behavior of cartilage is intimately related to its biochemical composition, and tissue composition is known to be influenced by its local…”
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GDF-5 deficiency in mice alters the ultrastructure, mechanical properties and composition of the Achilles tendon by Mikic, Borjana, Schalet, Benjamin J., Clark, Randall T., Gaschen, Veronique, Hunziker, Ernst B.

“…Acromesomelic dysplasia of the Hunter–Thompson and Grebe types are rare human disorders based on growth/differentiation factor (GDF)-5/CDMP-1 genetic…”
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GDF-5 deficiency in mice leads to disruption of tail tendon form and function by Clark, R T, Johnson, T L, Schalet, B J, Davis, L, Gaschen, V, Hunziker, E B, Oldberg, A, Mikic, B

“…Although the biological factors which regulate tendon homeostasis are poorly understood, recent evidence suggests that Growth and Differentiation Factor-5…”
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Multiple effects of GDF-5 deficiency on skeletal tissues: implications for therapeutic bioengineering by Mikic, Borjana

“…The growth/differentiation factors (GDFs) are a subfamily of the highly conserved group of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling molecules known to play a…”
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Sexual Dimorphism in the Effect of GDF6 Deficiency on Murine Tendon by Mikic, Borjana, Rossmeier, Kerri, Bierwert, LouAnn

“…Three members of the growth/differentiation factor (GDF) subfamily of bone morphogenetic proteins, GDFs 5, 6, and 7, have the potential to augment tendon and…”
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Sex matters in the establishment of murine tendon composition and material properties during growth by Mikic, Borjana, Amadei, Elizabeth, Rossmeier, Kerri, Bierwert, LouAnn

“…The existence of sex‐based differences in tendon and ligament injury rates has led investigators to test the hypothesis that sex plays a significant role in…”
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Achilles Tendon characterization in GDF-7 deficient mice by Mikic, Borjana, Bierwert, LouAnn, Tsou, Danielle

“…Growth/differentiation factors (GDFs) play a significant role in numerous skeletal tissues and processes. Previous work using the brachypod mouse has suggested…”
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Socially-Relevant Design: The TOYtech Project at Smith College by Mikic, Borjana, Grasso, Domenico

“…As issues of professional and ethical responsibility are receiving greater emphasis in engineering programs, the view of engineering as a profession in service…”
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Accelerated hypertrophic chondrocyte kinetics in GDF-7 deficient murine tibial growth plates by Mikic, Borjana, Ferreira, Maria P., Battaglia, Todd C., Hunziker, Ernst B.

“…The Growth/Differentiation Factors (GDFs) are a subgroup of the Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) well known for their role in joint formation and…”
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Effect of Y2 Receptor Deletion on Whole Bone Structural Behavior in Mice by Mikic, Borjana, Zhang, Mimi, Webster, Eidan, Rossmeier, Kerri

“…Recent evidence has shown that mice deficient in the NPY Y2 receptor have an increase in trabecular bone volume as well as cortical bone mass due to increased…”
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On Belay: Peer-Mentoring and Adventure Education for Women Faculty in Engineering by Chesler, Naomi C., Single, Peg Boyle, Mikic, Borjana

“…This paper reports on an intervention program designed to cultivate effective peer mentoring among a small group of women engineering faculty members from…”
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Mechanical modulation of tenascin-C and collagen-XII expression during avian synovial joint formation by Mikic, B, Wong, M, Chiquet, M, Hunziker, E B

“…The objective of this study was to investigate how temporal and spatial patterns of characteristic extracellular matrix molecules are altered in the absence of…”
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Differential effects of embryonic immobilization on the development of fibrocartilaginous skeletal elements by MIKIC, Borjana, JOHNSON, Tiffany L, CHHABRA, Abhinav B, SCHALET, Benjamin J, WONG, Marcy, HUNZIKER, Ernst B

“…The importance of mechanical influences during skeletal development has been well established in both experimental studies and computer models. Under…”
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The effect of growth/differentiation factor-5 deficiency on femoral composition and mechanical behavior in mice by Mikic, B, Battaglia, T.C, Taylor, E.A, Clark, R.T

“…A subclass of the bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs), known as growth/differentiation factors (GDFs) 5, 6, and 7, have been shown to affect several skeletal…”
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Geometric and Material Contributions to Whole Bone Structural Behavior in GDF-7-Deficient Mice by Maloul, A., Rossmeier, K., Mikic, B., Pogue, V., Battaglia, T.

“…The growth/differentiation factors (GDFs) are a subfamily of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) known to play a role in a variety of skeletal processes…”
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Ultrastructural determinants of murine achilles tendon strength during healing by Battaglia, Todd C, Clark, Randall T, Chhabra, Anikar, Gaschen, Veronique, Hunziker, Ernst B, Mikic, Borjana

“…The mechanisms by which tendon strength is established during growth and development and restored following injury are not completely understood and are likely…”
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Ash content modulation of torsionally derived effective material properties in cortical mouse bone by Battaglia, Todd C, Tsou, An-Chi, Taylor, Emerson A, Mikic, Borjana

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of isolated alterations in mineral content on mouse bone torsional properties. The femora and tibiae from…”
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