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    High glucose concentration up-regulates the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-9 and -13 in tendon cells

    Diabetes mellitus is associated with tendinopathy or tendon injuries. However, the mechanism underlying diabetic tendinopathy is unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of high glucose co...

    Wen-Chung Tsai, Fang-Chen Liang, Ju-Wen Cheng, Li-** Lin in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2013)

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    Correlation of blood bone turnover biomarkers and Wnt signaling antagonists with AS, DISH, OPLL, and OYL

    Wnt signaling plays an important role in development and maintenance of many organs and tissues. The most-studied secreted Wnt inhibitors are sclerostin (SOST), Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1), and secreted...

    Chi-Chien Niu, Song-Shu Lin, Li-Jen Yuan, Lih-Huei Chen in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2017)

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    Increased risk of knee osteoarthritis in patients using oral N-acetylcysteine: a nationwide cohort study

    Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is known to be a progressive degenerative disorder; however, recent evidence suggests that inflammatory mediators contribute to cartilage degradation. Studies have reported that N-acet...

    Ying-Ting Yeh, Chung-Chao Liang, Chia-Ling Chang in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2020)