| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6125498 | Osteoarthritis and Cartilage | 2014 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In the osteoarthritic knee, the CS concentration and chain length were reduced closer to the more degraded cartilage with decreasing CS glycosyltransferase gene expression. Inhibition of CS glycosyltransferase gene expression may reduce CS chain length, which may contribute to OA progression.
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Authors
D. Ishimaru, N. Sugiura, H. Akiyama, H. Watanabe, K. Matsumoto,