Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and -9 Expression in the Epiligament of the Medial Collateral and Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Human Knees: A Comparative Study

Aim Ninety percent of knee ligament injuries involve the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee joint. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a large group of calcium- and zinc-dependent endopeptidases responsible for cleaving and rebuilding various conne...

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Autores principales: Georgiev, Georgi P, Landzhov, Boycho, Kotov, Georgi, Slavchev, Svetoslav A, Iliev, Alexandar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
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Orthopedics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6324870/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30648082
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3550

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6324870/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30648082
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3550

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