Enhanced BMP-2/BMP-4 ratio in patients with peripheral spondyloarthritis and in cytokine- and stretch-stimulated mouse chondrocytes
Abstract Background Excessive bone formation in the entheses is one of the features of peripheral spondyloarthritis (SpA). Complex pathological mechanisms connecting inflammation, mechanical stress, and ossification are probably involved. We focused on bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-2, -4, and -7...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02330-9 |
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