Autoantibodies against matrix metalloproteinase-1 in patients with localized scleroderma
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Autoantibodies against matrix metalloproteinase-1 in patients with localized scleroderma.
BACKGROUND Localized scleroderma (LSc) is characterized by cutaneous fibrosis and various autoantibodies. OBJECTIVE To determine the presence or levels of antibodies (Abs) against matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-1 and their clinical relevance in LSc. METHODS Anti-MMP-1 Ab was examined by ELISA (Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay) and immunoblotting using human recombinant MMP-1. MMP-1 collage...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Dermatological Science
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0923-1811
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2008.04.013