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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...
Autores principales: | Georgiev, Georgi P, Landzhov, Boycho, Kotov, Georgi, Slavchev, Svetoslav A, Iliev, Alexandar |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2018
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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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