Expression profile analysis of mycotoxin-related genes in cartilage with endemic osteochondropathy kashin-beck disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kashin-Beck Disease (KBD) is an endemic osteochondropathy. Mycotoxins are believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of KBD. Because the molecular mechanism of mycotoxin-induced cartilage lesions remains unclear, there is...

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Main Authors: Zhang Feng, Guo Xiong, Wang Weizhuo, Wu Shixun, Ma Weijuan, Yan Hua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/130