Tenascin-C induces inflammatory mediators and matrix degradation in osteoarthritic cartilage

Tenascin-C induces inflammatory mediators and matrix degradation in osteoarthritic cartilage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tenascin-C (TN-C) is an extracellular matrix glycoprotein that is involved in tissue injury and repair processes. We analyzed TN-C expression in normal and osteoarthritic (OA) human cartilage, and evaluated its capacity to induce inf...

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Main Authors: Flannery Carl R, Morris Elisabeth A, Glasson Sonya S, Sun Weiyong, Patel Lisha, Chockalingam Priya S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/164

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