Search for dissertations about: "collagen Arthritis cartilage myofibroblasts pannus proteoglycan Skeleton muscle system rheumatology"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words collagen Arthritis cartilage myofibroblasts pannus proteoglycan Skeleton muscle system rheumatology.

2. 1. Extracellular Matrix Remodelling-Proteoglycan and collagen turnover in arthritis

   Author : Anette Bjärdahlen; Institutionen för experimentell medicinsk vetenskap; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Arthritis; collagen; cartilage; myofibroblasts; pannus; proteoglycan; Skeleton; muscle system; rheumatology locomotion; reumatologi; Skelett; muskelsystem;

   Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory and systemic disease characterised by joint destruction and pannus formation. To enlarge the understanding how pannus and granulation tissue are formed two animal models were used; one using cartilage wrapped in cotton and implanted into a rat air pouch (AP) and one where mBSA induced arthritis (AIA) was performed. READ MORE