Measurement of MMP Activity in Synovial Fluid in Cases of Osteoarthritis and Acute Inflammatory Conditions of the Knee Joints Using a Fluorogenic Peptide Probe-Immobilized Diagnostic Kit

<p><b>Purpose: </b>A fluorogenic peptide probe-immobilized diagnostic kit was used to analyze MMP activity in the synovial fluids (SFs) from patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and acute inflammatory conditions of the knee joint.</p><p><b>Methods: </b>The MMP...

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Main Author: Ju Hee Ryu, Aeju Lee, Myung Sook Huh, Junuk Chu, Kwangmeyung Kim, Byung-Soo Kim, Kuiwon Choi, Ick Chan Kwon, Jong Woong Park, Inchan Youn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ivyspring International Publisher 2012-01-01
Series:Theranostics
Online Access:http://www.thno.org/v02p0198.htm