title: The mechanism of cartilage degradation in osteoarthritic joints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Saitama, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shinmei
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Masuda
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Naramatsu
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Harigai
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shimomura
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D046508:Culture Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism*; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D015850:Interleukin-6; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases; C030895:caseinase