The role of fibroblast growth factor-2 in articular cartilage degradation

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disease and a leading cause of physical disability woridwide. Cartilage degradation in OA is due to an imbalance between synthesis and degradation of the extracellular matrix. Recent work from our laboratory has shown that the heparin-binding grow...

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Main Author: Shi-Lu, Chia
Published: Imperial College London 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501425