Relaxin's induction of metalloproteinases is associated with the loss of collagen and glycosaminogly...
Relaxin's induction of metalloproteinases is associated with the loss of collagen and glycosaminoglycans in synovial joint fibrocartilaginous explants
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Diseases of specific fibrocartilaginous joints are especially common in women of reproductive age, suggesting that female hormones contribute to their etiopathogenesis. Previously, we showed that relaxin dose-dependently induces matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression in isolated joint fibrocartilaginous cells. Here we determined the effects of r...
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Relaxin's induction of metalloproteinases is associated with the loss of collagen and glycosaminoglycans in synovial joint fibrocartilaginous explants
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1064880
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_1064880
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1478-6354
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1478-6362,1478-6354
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10.1186/ar1451
