Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9354077 | Journal of Orthopaedic Research | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Conclusions. Exposure to rh MMP-7 resulted in promising proteoglycan loss in human surgical samples, normal rabbit intervertebral discs, and natural canine herniated discs. Administration of rh MMP-7 may facilitate the resorption process of herniated discs.
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Authors
Hirotaka Haro, Hiromichi Komori, Tsuyoshi Kato, Yasushi Hara, Masahiro Tagawa, Kenichi Shinomiya, Dan M. Spengler,