Spinal Tuberculosis
Human Genetics Research Article
Correlation analysis of ADAMTS-4, VCAM-1, and TAK1 expression in cartilage tissue from spine tuberculosis
Authors: Z.X. Qiu, Z.S. Sha, X.M. Che and M.Y. Wang
A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 4 (ADAMTS-4) can effectively degrade articular cartilage matrix proteoglycan and damage the intervertebral disc of spinal tuberculosis patients, resulting in deterioration of the physical properties of articular cartilage. Transforming growth factor β activate.. Read More»
- Genet. Mol. Res. 16(3):
- gmr16038961
- DOI:
- 10.4238/gmr16038961