Joint inflammation related citrullination of functional arginines in extracellular proteins

Abstract We report the extent, specific sites and structural requirements of joint inflammation related citrullination in extracellular proteins. A total of 40 synovial fluid samples derived from chronically inflamed human joints were analysed by heparin-agarose fractionation and LC-MS/MS. Citrullin...

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Main Authors: Kalle H. Sipilä, Vipin Ranga, Pekka Rappu, Markku Mali, Laura Pirilä, Ilona Heino, Johanna Jokinen, Jarmo Käpylä, Mark S. Johnson, Jyrki Heino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-08597-4