At the low MIA dose (1 mg), MMP-3 might be involved in the early inflammatory state; however, the OA grade in this group was lower than that in the 2 or 3 mg MIA groups; therefore, the contribution of MMP-3 to OA development may not be significant.
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Sodium Monoiodoacetate Dose-Dependent Changes in Matrix Metalloproteinases and Inflammatory Components as Prognostic Factors for the Progression of Osteoarthritis.
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In the 2 mg MIA group, the Mmp-2 expression level remained elevated on day 28 (similar to the 1 mg MIA group); however, these differences did not reach statistical significance.