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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-2-9
pubmed:abstractText
In osteoarthritis angiogenesis is involved in the reinitiation of cartilage growth and mineralisation. A number of heparin binding protein growth factors have been proposed as angiogenic factors, but none of them is specific for microvessel cells. Another factor which is specific for microvessel cells, is of low molecular weight and non-profit has been called endothelial cell stimulating angiogenic factor (ESAF). ESAF has been found in significantly increased amounts in sera and synovial fluids of osteoarthritic patients and dogs. In addition to its angiogenic activity ESAF is able to activate neutral prometalloproteinases and to reactive the active enzyme-inhibitor complex. The implication of these observations in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis is discussed.
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pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0003-4967
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
47
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
881-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Neovascularisation and its role in the osteoarthritic process.
pubmed:affiliation
Experimental Pathology Dept, Royal National Orthopaedics Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't