Anti-Inflammatory mechanisms of the proteinase-activated receptor 2-inhibiting peptide in human synovial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease which affects the entire joint structure, including the synovial membrane. Disease progression was shown to involve inflammatory changes mediated by proteinase-activated receptor (P...

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Main Authors: Leung Ting-Kai, Sheu Ming-Thau, Chen Shi-Yun, Cheng Chao-Wen, Lin Yung-Feng, Chen Ta-Liang, Qin Cheng-Hong, Chen Chien-Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of Biomedical Science
Online Access:http://www.jbiomedsci.com/content/18/1/43