BMP-2 shows characteristic extracellular patterns in osteoarthritic cartilage: a preliminary report

To determine bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2 protein and Aggrecan in osteoarthritic and healthy cartilage with special regard to localization and degree of cartilage damage 95 samples representing osteoarthritic cartilage and 17 samples out of normal cartilage were graded histological by Mankin S...

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Main Authors: Pester, Julia K., Stumpfe, Stephanie, Steinert, Susanne, Marintschev, Ivan, Aurich, Matthias, Hofmann, Gunther O.
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House 2013-08-01
Series:GMS Interdisciplinary Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery DGPW
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Online Access:http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/iprs/2013-2/iprs000029.shtml