Blockade of the hedgehog pathway inhibits osteophyte formation in arthritis. [electronic resource]
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases Mar 2012
- 400-7 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1468-2060
10.1136/ard.2010.148262 doi
Animals Arthritis, Experimental--complications Biphenyl Compounds--pharmacology Bone and Bones--metabolism Cartilage, Articular--metabolism Cell Differentiation--genetics Chondrocytes--pathology Drug Evaluation, Preclinical--methods Hedgehog Proteins--antagonists & inhibitors Hypertrophy Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Microscopy, Fluorescence Osteoblasts--pathology Osteophyte--etiology Periosteum--pathology Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled--antagonists & inhibitors Signal Transduction--drug effects Smoothened Receptor Up-Regulation--drug effects