WNT11 is a TGFβ- and WNT/β-catenin-dependent feedback inhibitor of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis
This study identifies WNT11 as a TGFβ- and canonical WNT/β-catenin-dependent feedback inhibitor that restricts mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis via noncanonical pathways, thereby acting as a gatekeeper that limits SOX9 activity to facilitate progression toward chondrocyte hypertrophy.