Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Stem Cells. Apr 26, 2015; 7(3): 583-595
Published online Apr 26, 2015. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i3.583
Table 2 Hox genes play a role in various differentiations
DifferentiationHox gene expressionRef.
Adipogenesisa4, a7, d4, A1, A4, A5, A10, B8, C4, C8 ↓, C13[60-63]
Chondrogenesisa2 ↓, a11, c8 ↓, d4 ↓, d11, D9 ↑, D11, D13 ↑[65,66,70-73,77,78]
Osteogenesisa2 ↑, a10, d9 ↓, d12, d13, A10[82,86,87,89]
Tendon differentiationA13, D13[90]
Cardiomyocyte differentiationa10, A1[75,95-98,100]
Smooth muscle cell differentiationa6-10, b6-10, c6-10, d6-10, A11, A13, B7, C6, C8[50,101,102]
Endothelial cell differentiationa3 ↓, a5 ↑, d3 ↓, d10 ↑, A7 ↑, A9 ↑, A13 ↑, B2 ↑, B3 ↑, B4 ↑, B5 ↑, B6 ↑, B13 ↑[20,106-108]
Neurogenesisa2, b1, B4[110-112,114-116]