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Phenotypic characterization of osteoblasts from the sclerotic zones of osteoarthritic subchondral bone.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Feb 2008
Sanchez Christelle, Deberg Michelle A, Bellahcène Akeila, Castronovo Vincent, Msika Philippe, Delcour J P, Crielaard J M, Henrotin Yves E
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the phenotype of osteoblasts from the sclerotic zones of human osteoarthritic (OA) subchondral bone. METHODS: Human osteoblasts were isolated from sclerotic or nonsclerotic areas of subchondral bone and cultured for 14 days in monolayer. The expression of 14 genes was investigated by real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. The activities of alkaline phosphatase (AP) and...
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