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H J Andrews1, T A Plumpton, G P Harper, T E Cawston.
Abstract
IL1-stimulated pig articular cartilage fragments were cultured in the and absence of various metalloproteinase inhibitors. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP) was unable to stop the release of proteoglycan from the cartilage. Incubation of cartilage with a potent synthetic metalloproteinase inhibitor inhibited the release of proteoglycan in a dose-dependent fashion. The results suggest that low-M(r) metalloproteinase inhibitors may have therapeutic potential in limiting connective tissue breakdown in conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1456176 DOI: 10.1007/bf01987904
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Agents Actions ISSN: 0065-4299