L-Carnitine enhances extracellular matrix synthesis in human primary chondrocytes

Rheumatology International

Volumn 33, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 2399-2403

  Stoppoloni, Daniela ^a   Politi, Laura ^a   Dalla Vedova, Pietro ^b   Messano, Masa ^c   Koverech, Aleardo ^c   Scandurra, Roberto ^a   Scotto D'Abusco, Anna ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Villa Betania Hospital   (Italy)

^c Sigma Tau SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Glycosaminoglycan synthesis; Human primary chondrocytes; l Carnitine

Indexed keywords

CARNITINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARTILAGE CELL; CARTILAGE MATRIX; CELL ENERGY; CELL METABOLISM; CELL PROLIFERATION; DRUG EFFECT; ENERGY METABOLISM; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; GLYCOSAMINOGLYCAN METABOLISM; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; AGED; CARNITINE; CELL SURVIVAL; CHONDROCYTES; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX; GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOARTHRITIS;

EID: 84883198875     PISSN: 01728172     EISSN: 1437160X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00296-012-2373-9     Document Type: Article

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