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Asporin and osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis and cartilage - 1 Jun 2015
Xu L, Li Z, Liu S-Y, Xu S-Y, Ni G-X
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the literature describing the role of asporin, a small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP), in osteoarthritis (OA). METHOD: A literature search was performed and reviewed using the narrative approach. RESULTS: As a class I SLRP member, asporin, is distinct from other SLRPs. Accumulating evidence demonstrates the involvement of asporin in OA pathogenesis. Many human studies have...
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