Reappraising metalloproteinases in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis: destruction or repair?
Metalloproteinases such as the matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and disintegrin-metalloproteinases with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTSs) have been implicated in the pathological destruction of joint tissues in rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. These enzymes degrade extracellular matrix macromo...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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