Transforming growth factor-? in the repair of cartilage disorders caused by osteoarthritis
- VernacularTitle:转化生长因子-?与骨关节炎的软骨损伤修复
- Author:
Wei HE
;
Ting GUO
;
Jianning ZHAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoarthritis;
Transforming growth factor-?;
Chondrocyte metabolism
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2004;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Transforming growth factor-?(TGF-?) plays a significant role in promoting chondrocyte anabolism in vitro and in vivo.Induction of the expression of TGF-? in vivo and the gene transfer may provide a new approach for treatment of osteoarthritis.