title: No increase in synovial fluid level of matrix metalloproteinase-3 by systemic administration of glucocorticoids in rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-0498, Japan. Electronic address: y.kamata@jichi.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Yasuyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kamata
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Jichi Medical University, 3311-1 Yakushiji, Shimotsuke-shi, Tochigi-ken 329-0498, Japan. Electronic address: sminota@jichi.ac.jp.
authors.forename: Seiji
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Minota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D004551:Elbow Joint; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint; D008297:Male; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; C511768:MMP3 protein, human; D019278:Matrix Metalloproteinase 3
keywords: Matrix metalloproteinase-3; Rheumatoid arthritis; Synovial fluid; Synovitis; Systemic glucocorticoids