Shikonin induces programmed death of fibroblast synovial cells in rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting energy pathways

Abstract Shikonin is the main component of the traditional Chinese medicine comfrey, which can inhibit the activity of PKM2 by regulating glycolysis and ATP production. Rheumatoid arthritis synovial cells (RA-FLSs) have been reported to increase glycolytic activity and have other similar hallmarks o...

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Main Authors: Jiahui Li, Jinglong Pang, Zhe Liu, XianMing Ge, Yanan Zhen, Chen Chen Jiang, Yaming Liu, Qiang Huo, Yiming Sun, Hao Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-97713-6