Nitric oxide induces cell death in canine cruciate ligament cells by activation of tyrosine kinase and reactive oxygen species

Nitric oxide induces cell death in canine cruciate ligament cells by activation of tyrosine kinase and reactive oxygen species

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There is increasing evidence suggesting that development of progressive canine cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture involves a gradual degeneration of the CCL itself, initiated by a combination of factors, ranging from mechanical...

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Main Authors: Forterre Simone, Zurbriggen Andreas, Spreng David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Cranial cruciate ligament rupture
Dogs
Apoptosis
Nitric oxide
Sodium nitroprusside
Reactive oxygen species
Tyrosine kinase
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/8/40

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