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Tenascin-C fragments are endogenous inducers of cartilage matrix degradation
Cartilage destruction is a hallmark of osteoarthritis (OA) and is characterized by increased protease activity resulting in the degradation of critical extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins essential for maintaining cartilage integrity. Tenascin-C (TN-C) is an ECM glycoprotein, and its expression is u...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer-Verlag
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3429773/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21874326 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00296-011-2067-8 |