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SUBMITTER: Zhang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4677222 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Zhang Yuying Y Lin Jiqiang J Wei Fanhua F
Mediators of inflammation 20151130
The ADAMTS proteinases are a group of multidomain and secreted metalloproteinases containing the thrombospondin motifs. ADAMTS-7 is a member of ADAMTS family and plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of arthritis. Overexpression of ADAMTS-7 gene promotes the breakdown of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein (COMP) matrix and accelerates the progression of both surgically induced osteoarthritis and collagen-induced arthritis. Moreover, ADAMTS-7 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) form a positiv ...[more]