Sprifermin (rhFGF18) modulates extracellular matrix turnover in cartilage explants ex vivo
Abstract Background Sprifermin (recombinant human fibroblast growth factor 18) is in clinical development as a potential disease-modifying osteoarthritis drug (DMOAD). In vitro studies have shown that cartilage regenerative properties of sprifermin involve chondrocyte proliferation and extracellular...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12967-017-1356-8 |