Analysis of collagen-interacting proteins in patients with incisional hernias

In recent years a disorder of the collagen metabolism has been suggested for the pathogenesis of abdominal wall hernias. Previous investigations of skin specimens revealed a reduction in the collagen I/III ratio and alterations in matrix metalloproteinases in patients with incisional hernias. We inv...

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Published in:	Langenbeck's archives of surgery Vol. 387; no. 11-12; pp. 427 - 432
Main Authors:	Rosch, R, Junge, K, Knops, M, Lynen, P, Klinge, U, Schumpelick, V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-02-2003
Subjects:	Aged Analysis of Variance Cicatrix - metabolism Collagen - metabolism Connective Tissue Growth Factor Discoidin Domain Receptors Female Hernia, Ventral - metabolism Humans Immediate-Early Proteins - metabolism Immunoenzyme Techniques Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - metabolism Male Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 - metabolism Middle Aged Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases - metabolism Receptors, Mitogen - metabolism Recurrence Statistics, Nonparametric Tenascin - metabolism
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