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PAI-1 mRNA expression and plasma level in rheumatoid arthritis: relationship with 4G/5G PAI-1 polymorphism.
Rheumatology international - 1 Dec 2012
Muñoz-Valle José Francisco, Ruiz-Quezada Sandra Luz, Oregón-Romero Edith, Navarro-Hernández Rosa Elena, Castañeda-Saucedo Eduardo, De la Cruz-Mosso Ulises, Illades-Aguiar Berenice, Leyva-Vázquez Marco Antonio, Castro-Alarcón Natividad, Parra-Rojas Isela
Abstract excerpt
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the synovial membrane, cartilage and bone. PAI-1 is a key regulator of the fibrinolytic system through which plasminogen is converted to plasmin. The plasmin activates the matrix metalloproteinase system, which is closely relat...
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