Cysteine proteinase cathepsin K mRNA is expressed in synovium of patients with rheumatoid arthritis and is detected at sites of synovial bone destruction. [electronic resource]
- The Journal of rheumatology Oct 1998
- 1887-94 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0315-162X
Adult Antigens, CD--metabolism Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic--metabolism Arthritis, Rheumatoid--enzymology Bone and Bones--enzymology Cathepsin B--metabolism Cathepsin K Cathepsins--metabolism Cells, Cultured Collagen--metabolism Female Fibroblasts--enzymology Humans Immunohistochemistry In Situ Hybridization Male Middle Aged RNA, Messenger--metabolism Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction Synovial Membrane--enzymology