The extracellular matrix in multiple sclerosis: an update

The extracellular matrix in multiple sclerosis: an update

Extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules play important roles in the pathobiology of the major human central nervous system (CNS) inflammatory/demyelinating disease multiple sclerosis (MS). This mini-review highlights some recent work on CNS endothelial cell interactions with vascular basement membrane...

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Main Author: R.A. Sobel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2001-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
axon regeneration
central nervous system
extracellular matrix
proteoglycans
multiple sclerosis
versican
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2001000500007

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