Abstract BACKGROUND Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) plays an important role in the pathology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Measurement of active MMP-3 in clinical samples could provide information about progression of rheumatoid diseases, and potentially response to treatment. Hence, we aimed to develop a sensitive assay specifically measuring the active form of MMP-3 […]
The active form of MMP-3 is a marker of synovial inflammation and cartilage turnover in inflammatory joint diseases.
March 19, 2014
BMC Musculoskelet Disord