Expression of Transforming Growth Factor and Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor and Core Protein of Proteoglycan in Human Vertebral Cartilaginous Endplate of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Abstract

There was a significantly higher expression of TGFbeta1 and bFGF, although a lower expression of the core protein on the concave side, which suggests a possible etiological factor or a secondary change in the development of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.