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Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 1, 3, and 9 in degenerated long head biceps tendon in the presence of rotator cuff tears: an immunohistological study

BACKGROUND: Long head biceps (LHB) degeneration, in combination with rotator cuff tears, can be a source of chronic shoulder pain. LHB tenotomy reduces pain and improves joint function although the pathophysiological context is not well understood. Tendon integrity depends on the extracellular matri...

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Autores principales: Lakemeier, Stefan, Schwuchow, Soeren A, Peterlein, Christian D, Foelsch, Christian, Fuchs-Winkelmann, Susanne, Archontidou-Aprin, Eleni, Paletta, Juergen RJ, Schofer, Markus D
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2998463/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21108787
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2474-11-271