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Early response genes induced in chondrocytes stimulated with the inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1beta
18 Sept 2001
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Recent work has established that IL-1beta plays a central role in the inflammation and connective tissue destruction observed in both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. These processes result from the ability of this inflammatory cytokine to activate expression of genes for neutral proteases, such as the matrix metalloproteinases. While IL-1beta activates matrix metalloproteinase genes within several hours,...
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