Recent advances in connective tissue research

InhaltsverzeichnisContributors.Changes in Cartilage Proteoglycan Structure During Ageing: Origin and Effects — A Review.The Mechanisms of Cartilage Catabolism.The Possible Role of Synovial Factors in Cartilage Destruction.Mononuclear Cell Factor Modulates the Concomitant Release of Proteoglycan Latent Proteinase by Human Articular Cartilage in Organ Cutlure.Responses of Human Synovial Fibroblasts to Mononuclear Cell Factors and Retinoic Acid.The Effects of Some Polysulphated Polysaccharides on Hyaluronate (HA) Synthesis by Human Synovial Fibroblasts.Degradation of Cartilage Matrix by Purified Elastase and Its Control by an Endogenous Purified Specific Cartilage Elastase Inhibitor.Variation with Ageing and Degeneration of the Serine and Cystein Proteinase Inhibitors of Human Articular Cartilage.Neutrophil Enzymes, Antiproteases, and Oxygen Radicals: Interaction in Cartilage Proteoglycan Degradation and Effect of D-Penicillamine.Amplification of Oxyradicals by Eicosanoid Synthesis.The Generation of Reducing ends by Exposure of Hyaluronic Acid to Oxygen Derived Free Radicals.An Assay for Proteoglycanase and Its Application to Cultured Articular Chondrocytes.Fine Epitope Spicifity of Murine Monoclonal Antibodies Reacting with Rabbit Cartilage Proteoglycan.Articular Cartilage Proteoglycans Immunoreactive with an Antibody to Skin Proteodermatan Sulfate Core Protein.Identification and Isolation of the Major Glycoprotein Antigen Associated with Elastic Fibre Microfibrils.Increased Prevalence of Mitral Valve Prolapse Associated with an Elevated Skin Type III/III+I Collagen Ratio in Joint Hypermobility Syndrome.The Effect of Interleukin-l on Connective Tissue Metabolism and Its Relevance to Arthritis.