Prostaglandin E<sub>2 </sub>regulates the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF/CCN2) in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes via the EP4 receptor

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The regulatory mechanisms of the expression of connective tissue growth factor/CCN family member 2 (CTGF/CCN2) in human articular chondrocytes have not been clarified. We investigated the effect of prostaglandin E<sub>2 </su...

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Main Authors: Nakamura Hiroshi, Beppu Moroe, Shimizu Hiroyuki, Yudoh Kazuo, Murata Minako, Masuko Kayo, Kato Tomohiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/3/5