Resistin upregulates chemokine production by fibroblast-like synoviocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Abstract Background Adipokines are bioactive hormones secreted by adipose tissues. Resistin, an adipokine, plays important roles in the regulation of insulin resistance and inflammation. Resistin levels are known to be increased in the serum and synovial fluid of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1472-0 |