Metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 and MMP-12 are proteolytic enzymes especially implicated in joint inflammation. This study aims to evaluate their association with arthritis features and hand MRI abnormalities in patients with SLE.

Imbalanced MMP-3 and MMP-12 serum levels in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with Jaccoud's arthropathy and a distinctive MRI pattern

Piga, Matteo
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
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Congia, Mattia
Secondo
Investigation
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Balestrieri, Antonella
Investigation
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Angioni, Maria Maddalena
Investigation
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Cangemi, Ignazio
Investigation
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Cau, Riccardo
Investigation
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Chessa, Elisabetta
Investigation
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Floris, Alberto
Investigation
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Figus, Fabiana
Investigation
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Cauli, Alberto
Penultimo
Supervision
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Saba, Luca
Ultimo
Writing – Review & Editing
2021-01-01

Abstract

Metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 and MMP-12 are proteolytic enzymes especially implicated in joint inflammation. This study aims to evaluate their association with arthritis features and hand MRI abnormalities in patients with SLE.
2021
MRI; Arthritis; Biomarkers; Deformities; Glucocorticoids; Inflammation; Metalloproteinases; Systemic lupus erythematosus
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