Early detection of osteoarthritis in the rat with an antibody specific to type II collagen modified by reactive oxygen species
Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease of the whole joint, with articular cartilage breakdown as a major characteristic. Inflammatory mediators, proteases, and oxidants produced by chondrocytes are known to be responsible for driving cartilage degradation. Nevertheless, the early patho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-021-02502-1 |