Abstract Number: 2125 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Aggrecan Degradation Is Not Just Aggrecan Degradation:a Study of the Neo-Epitopes Tege and Args Released from Cartilage upon Aggrecanase Activity
Background/Purpose: Cartilage degradation is a hallmark of arthritic disease. The main constituents of cartilage is aggrecan and type II collagen. Previous studies have shown that…