Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "arthritis"
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Arthritis Imaging Using a Near-Infrared Fluorescence Folate-Targeted Probe
(BioMed Central, 2005)A recently developed near-infrared fluorescence-labeled folate probe (NIR2-folate) was tested for in vivo imaging of arthritis using a lipopolysaccharide intra-articular injection model and a KRN transgenic mice serum ... -
Elucidation of the Potential Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Skeletal Biology
(BioMed Central, 2002)Irreversible destruction of joint structures is a major feature of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Fibrillar collagens in bone, cartilage and other soft tissues are critical for optimal joint form and function. ... -
The exposure of autoantigens by microparticles underlies the formation of potent inflammatory components: the microparticle-associated immune complexes
(WILEY-VCH Verlag, 2013)Immunoglobulins, antigens and complement can assemble to form immune complexes (IC). ICs can be detrimental as they propagate inflammation in autoimmune diseases. Like ICs, submicron extracellular vesicles termed microparticles ... -
A gut feeling about arthritis
(eLife Sciences Publications, Ltd, 2013)The gut microbiota of patients recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis is enriched in microbes belonging to the Prevotella genus. -
Pre-Operative Status and Quality of Life Following Total Joint Replacement in a Developing Country: A Prospective Pilot Study
(Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 2011)Background: An increasing number of medical relief organizations have launched programs to perform total joint replacements in the developing world. There is a paucity of data on the clinical outcomes of these procedures. ...