Transcript levels of major MMPs and ADAMTS-4 in relation to the clinicopathological profile of patients with lumbar disc herniation.

The involvement of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in both the pathogenesis of intervertebral disc (ID) herniation and the spontaneous regression of herniated ID fragments remains only partially elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to simultaneously examine the transcript levels of a la...

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Published in:European Spine Journal Vol. 20; no. 5; pp. 781 - 791
Main Authors: Tsarouhas A, Soufla G, Katonis P, Pasku D, Vakis A, Spandidos DA, Tsarouhas, Alexandros, Soufla, Giannoula, Katonis, Pavlos, Pasku, Dritan, Vakis, Antonis, Spandidos, Demetrios A
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature May2011
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