Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6125643 | Osteoarthritis and Cartilage | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
This study for the first time demonstrates that hypertrophic differentiation occurs during IVD degeneration, as shown by an increase in OPG levels, the presence of ALP activity, increased immunopositivity of Runx2 and collagen type X.
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Authors
J.P.H.J. Rutges, R.A. Duit, J.A. Kummer, F.C. Oner, M.H. van Rijen, A.J. Verbout, R.M. Castelein, W.J.A. Dhert, L.B. Creemers,