Aggrecanases and cartilage matrix degradation.
The loss of extracellular matrix macromolecules from the cartilage results in serious impairment of joint function. Metalloproteinases called 'aggrecanases' that cleave the Glu373-Ala374 bond of the aggrecan core protein play a key role in the early stages of cartilage destruction in rheum...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2003
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