Induction of interleukin-1 in articular cartilage by explantation and cutting.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of explantation and fine cutting of articular cartilage upon intracellular inflammatory signaling pathways and expression of interleukin-1 (IL-1). METHODS: Cartilage from porcine metacarpophalangeal joints was cultured in serum-free medium. Tissue extracts were...

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Main Authors: Gruber, J, Vincent, T, Hermansson, M, Bolton, M, Wait, R, Saklatvala, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004