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, vol.50, no.6, pp.670-673, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aott.2015.11.003
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.670-673
  • Keywords: Matrix metalloproteinase, TNF-alpha, Knee osteoarthritis, TNF-ALPHA, RISK-FACTORS, INFLAMMATION, DEGRADATION, PROGRESSION, EXPRESSION, CARTILAGE, BONE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.