Human articular chondrocytes produce IL-7 and respond to IL-7 with increased production of matrix metalloproteinase-13

INTRODUCTION: Fibronectin fragments have been found in the articular cartilage and synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. These matrix fragments can stimulate production of multiple mediators of matrix destruction, including various cytokines and metalloproteinases....

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Main Authors: Long, David, Blake, Simon, Song, Xiao-Yu, Lark, Michael, Loeser, Richard F
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2008
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2374453/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18289383
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/ar2376
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