Epigenetic regulation of metalloproteinases and their inhibitors in rotator cuff tears.

Rotator cuff tear is a common orthopedic condition. Metalloproteinases (MMP) and their inhibitors (TIMP) seem to play a role in the development of joint injuries and in the failure of tissue healing. However, the mechanisms of regulation of gene expression in tendons are still unknown. Epigenetic me...

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Main Authors: Mariana Ferreira Leal, Leonardo Caires Dos Santos, Adrielle Martins de Oliveira, Paulo Santoro Belangero, Eduardo Antônio Figueiredo, Carina Cohen, Felipe de Seixas Alves, Wânia Hiromi Yanaguizawa, Carlos Vicente Andreoli, Alberto de Castro Pochini, Benno Ejnisman, Marília Cardoso Smith, Maria Teresa de Seixas Alves, Moises Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5597200?pdf=render