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Extracellular localization of galectin-3 has a deleterious role in joint tissues

In this study we examine the extracellular role of galectin-3 (gal-3) in joint tissues. Following intra-articular injection of gal-3 or vehicle in knee joints of mice, histological evaluation of articular cartilage and subchondral bone was performed. Further studies were then performed using human o...

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Autores principales: Janelle-Montcalm, Audrée, Boileau, Christelle, Poirier, Françoise, Pelletier, Jean-Pierre, Guévremont, Mélanie, Duval, Nicolas, Martel-Pelletier, Johanne, Reboul, Pascal
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1860078/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17326835
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/ar2130