Contribution of adipocyte precursors in the phenotypic specificity of intra-articular adipose tissues in knee osteoarthritis patients

Abstract Background Intra-articular adipose tissues (IAATs) are involved in osteoarthritis (OA) pathophysiology. We hypothesize that mesenchymal cells residing in IAATs may account for the specific inflammatory and metabolic patterns in OA patients. Methods Adipocyte precursors (preadipocytes and de...

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Main Authors: Florent Eymard, Audrey Pigenet, Cindy Rose, Anouchka Bories, Charles-Henri Flouzat-Lachaniette, Francis Berenbaum, Xavier Chevalier, Xavier Houard, Geoffroy Nourissat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-2058-9