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Detrimental role for human high temperature requirement serine protease A1 (HTRA1) in the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 15 Jun 2012
Tiaden André N, Klawitter Marina, Lux Vanda, Mirsaidi Ali, Bahrenberg Gregor, Glanz Stephan, Quero Lilian, Liebscher Thomas, Wuertz Karin, Ehrmann Michael, Richards Peter J
Abstract excerpt
Human HTRA1 is a highly conserved secreted serine protease that degrades numerous extracellular matrix proteins. We have previously identified HTRA1 as being up-regulated in osteoarthritic patients and as having the potential to regulate matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) expression in synovial fibroblasts through the generation of fibronectin fragments. In the present report, we have extended these studies and...
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