|
|||||
|
|
Adiponectin associates with markers of cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis and induces production of proinflammatory and catabolic factors through mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways |
|
| Authors: | Anna Koskinen Sami Juslin Riina Nieminen Teemu Moilanen Katriina Vuolteenaho Eeva Moilanen |
| Affiliation: | (1) The Immunopharmacology Research Group, University of Tampere School of Medicine and Tampere University Hospital, Medisiinarinkatu 3, Tampere, FI-33014, Finland;(2) Coxa Hospital for Joint Replacement, Biokatu 6b, Tampere, FI-33520, Finland |
| Abstract: | IntroductionAdiponectin is an adipokine that regulates energy metabolism and insulin sensitivity, but recent studies have pointed also to a role in inflammation and arthritis. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the association and effects of adiponectin on inflammation and cartilage destruction in osteoarthritis (OA). |
| Keywords: | |
| 本文献已被 PubMed SpringerLink 等数据库收录！ | |