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  • Genetics
  • Orthopedics

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  • Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) and their receptors (FGFRs) play vital roles throughout skeletal development.
  • FGF signaling is essential for initiating bone formation in limb buds and cranial mesenchyme.
  • FGFs regulate both endochondral and intramembranous ossification processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the functions of the FGF signaling pathway in skeletogenesis.
  • To explore skeletal malformations caused by mutations in FGF signaling molecules.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of FGF signaling in skeletal development.
  • Analysis of genetic mutations affecting FGF signaling and resulting skeletal phenotypes.

Main Results:

  • FGF signaling is critical for mesenchymal condensation and subsequent bone formation.
  • Dysregulation of FGF signaling pathways leads to diverse skeletal abnormalities.
  • Specific mutations in FGFs and FGFRs are linked to human skeletal disorders.

Conclusions:

  • The FGF signaling pathway is a key regulator of skeletal development.
  • Understanding FGF signaling is crucial for diagnosing and potentially treating skeletal malformations.
  • Further research into FGF signaling mechanisms can elucidate novel therapeutic targets.