Towards a molecular understanding of arthritis

Authors
Flugge, LA Miller-Deist, LA Petillo, PA
Citation
La. Flugge et al., Towards a molecular understanding of arthritis, CHEM BIOL, 6(6), 1999, pp. R157-R166
Citations number
71
Categorie Soggetti
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Journal title
CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
10745521 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
R157 - R166
Database
ISI
SICI code
1074-5521(199906)6:6<R157:TAMUOA>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Several different agents including free radicals, oxidizing compounds and p roteases are believed to play a role in the onset of arthritis. The evidenc e and underlying chemistry presently available for each destructive agent a re presented.