Dr. Chen, Chien-Chang ’s Lab陳建璋 博士 實驗室

Ca_v3.2 T-type calcium channel is required for the NFAT-dependent Sox9 expression in tracheal cartilage.

The tracheal cartilage rings are important for protecting and maintaining the airway. However, the chondrogenesis of tracheal cartilage is not completely understood. We demonstrate that the Ca_v3.2 T-type calcium channel is required for normal tracheal cartilage ring formation.