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Molecular pathology and pathobiology of osteoarthritic cartilage.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS - 1 Jan 2002
Aigner T, McKenna L
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The biochemical properties of articular cartilage rely on the biochemical composition and integrity of its extracellular matrix. This matrix consists mainly of a collagen network and the proteoglycan-rich ground substance. In osteoarthritis, ongoing cartilage matrix destruction takes place, leading to a progressive loss in joint function. Beside the degradation of molecular matrix components, destabilization of...
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