Interleukin-32 promotes osteoclast differentiation but not osteoclast activation
Background: Interleukin-32 (IL-32) is a newly described cytokine produced after stimulation by IL-2 or IL-18 and IFN-γ. IL-32 has the typical properties of a pro-inflammatory mediator and although its role in rheumatoid arthritis has been recently reported its effect on the osteoclastogenesis proces...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2009
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