Serum and knee synovial fluid matrixmetalloproteinase-13 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels in patients with late stage osteoarthritis

Ozler K., Aktas E., Atay C., Yilmaz B., ARIKAN Ş. M., Gungor S.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, cilt.50, sa.6, ss.670-673, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.aott.2015.11.003
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.670-673
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Matrix metalloproteinase, TNF-alpha, Knee osteoarthritis, TNF-ALPHA, RISK-FACTORS, INFLAMMATION, DEGRADATION, PROGRESSION, EXPRESSION, CARTILAGE, BONE
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objective: To compare the levels of MMP-13 and TNF-alpha in late stage osteoarthritis, define their predominant pathways and investigate their correlation with McMaster Universities Arthritis Index scores.