Messenger ribonucleic acid expression of 16 matrix metalloproteinases in bone-implant interface tissues of loose artificial hip joints

Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inh

Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in joint fluid of the patients with loose artificial hip joints

✍ Takei, Isao ;Takagi, Michiaki ;Santavirta, Seppo ;Ida, Hideo ;Hamasaki, Makoto ; 📂 Article 📅 1999 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 313 KB 👁 1 views

The pseudojoint cavity formed in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) is later remodeled to synovial membrane-like tissue, which produces pseudosynovial fluid. This pseudosynovium also is an important source of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). As it is widely speculated that synovial fl