| Literature DB >> 18214499 |
W K Aicher1, T Pap, S Gay.
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Elevated expression of matrix-metalloproteinases (MMP) contributes to cartilage destruction in rheumatoid arthritis. We report on a novel pathway of inflammatory activation of synovial fibroblasts that is induced by TGF-beta and laminin (extracellular matrix) and leads to increased expression of the proteases MMP-3 and MMP-10. Neither costimulation by the central inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha and IL-1beta nor NFkB signalling is needed for this pathway.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18214499 DOI: 10.1007/s00393-008-0261-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Z Rheumatol ISSN: 0340-1855 Impact factor: 1.372