Modulation of Tmj Degradation by Relaxin and Estrogen

Kapila, Sunil D.

Abstract

Funding Agency

• Agency: National Institute of Health (NIH)
• Institute: National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
• Type: First Independent Research Support & Transition (FIRST) Awards (R29)
• Project #: 1R29DE011993-01
• Application #: 2015325
• Study Section: Special Emphasis Panel (ZDE1-GH (11))
• Project Start: 1996-09-15
• Project End: 2001-07-14
• Budget Start: 1996-09-15
• Budget End: 1997-07-14
• Support Year: 1
• Fiscal Year: 1996

Institution

• Name: University of California San Francisco
• Department: Dentistry
• Type: Schools of Dentistry
• DUNS #: 073133571
• City: San Francisco
• State: CA
• Country: United States
• Zip Code: 94143

Publications

Kapila, Sunil; Wang, Wei; Uston, Karen (2009) Matrix metalloproteinase induction by relaxin causes cartilage matrix degradation in target synovial joints. Ann N Y Acad Sci 1160:322-8

Kapila, S; Xie, Y; Wang, W (2009) Induction of MMP-1 (collagenase-1) by relaxin in fibrocartilaginous cells requires both the AP-1 and PEA-3 promoter sites. Orthod Craniofac Res 12:178-86

Naqvi, Tabassum; Duong, Trang T; Hashem, Gihan et al. (2005) Relaxin's induction of metalloproteinases is associated with the loss of collagen and glycosaminoglycans in synovial joint fibrocartilaginous explants. Arthritis Res Ther 7:R1-11