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Assay
Reference: J:257227 Fujikawa J, et al., Kruppel-like factor 4 regulates matrix metalloproteinase and aggrecanase gene expression in chondrocytes. Cell Tissue Res. 2017 Dec;370(3):441-449
Assay type: Immunohistochemistry
MGI Accession ID: MGI:7543971
Gene symbol: Klf4
Gene name: Kruppel-like transcription factor 4 (gut)
Antibody: anti-KLF4 (H-180)
Detection system: Biotinylated secondary antibody/[Strept]avidin coupled to horseradish peroxidase
Results
Specimen 1a: embryonic day 14.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS22: humerus cartilage condensation chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 1a Expression is in chondrocytes at the midshaft.

Specimen 1b: embryonic day 15.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS23: forelimb long bone osteoclast Strong Single cells 1b Expression is in large cells at the primary ossification center (presumably osteoclasts).
TS23: forelimb cartilage condensation chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 1b Expression is in immature chondrocytes and is absent in maturing chondrocytes.

Specimen 1c: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: forelimb cartilage condensation chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 1c Expression is in articular chondrocytes and in resting and proliferating zone chondrocytes.

Specimen 1d: embryonic day 16.5 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS24: forelimb long bone osteoclast Strong Single cells 1d Expression is in large cells at the primary ossification center (presumably osteoclasts).
TS24: forelimb cartilage condensation chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 1d Expression is in articular chondrocytes and in resting and proliferating zone chondrocytes.

Specimen 1e: postnatal day 6 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: forearm bone chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 1e Expression is in articular chondrocytes and in immature chondrocytes. Absent from the region forming the secondary ossification center.

Specimen 1f: postnatal day 6 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: forearm bone chondrocyte Strong Regionally restricted 1f Expression is in prehypertrophic and hypertrophic chondrocytes in the the growth plate.
TS28: forearm bone hypertrophic chondrocyte Strong Regionally restricted 1f Expression is in prehypertrophic and hypertrophic chondrocytes in the the growth plate.

Specimen 2a: postnatal month 6 (more )
Structure Cell Type Level Pattern Image Note
TS28: articular cartilage articular chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 2e , 2c , 2a Expression is at the articular surface and is weak in the articular chondrocytes.
TS28: femur articular chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 2e , 2c , 2a Expression is at the articular surface and is weak in the articular chondrocytes.
TS28: tibia articular chondrocyte Present Regionally restricted 2e , 2c , 2a Expression is at the articular surface and is weak in the articular chondrocytes.


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Mouse Genome Database (MGD), Gene Expression Database (GXD), Mouse Models of Human Cancer database (MMHCdb) (formerly Mouse Tumor Biology (MTB)), Gene Ontology (GO)
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03/25/2025
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