Leptin in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Player or Bystander?

Leptin in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Player or Bystander?

White adipose tissue (WAT) is a specialized tissue whose main function is lipid synthesis and triglyceride storage. It is now considered as an active organ secreting a plethora of hormones and cytokines namely adipokines. Discovered in 1994, leptin has emerged as a key molecule with pleiotropic func...

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Main Authors: Djedjiga Ait Eldjoudi, Alfonso Cordero Barreal, María Gonzalez-Rodríguez, Clara Ruiz-Fernández, Yousof Farrag, Mariam Farrag, Francisca Lago, Maurizio Capuozzo, Miguel Angel Gonzalez-Gay, Antonio Mera Varela, Jesús Pino, Oreste Gualillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
leptin
leptin receptor
rheumatoid arthritis
osteoarthritis
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/5/2859

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