Serological CTX-II does not measure the same as urinary CTX-II
Summary: Objective: Type II collagen is the most abundant protein of articular cartilage. The urinary cross-linked C-terminal telopeptide of type II collagen (uCTX-II) is a matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) cleaved fragment and may be the most well-validated biomarker in osteoarthritis. The aim was to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266591312030073X |