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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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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