Monocytes induce STAT3 activation in human mesenchymal stem cells to promote osteoblast formation
A major therapeutic challenge is how to replace bone once it is lost. Bone loss is a characteristic of chronic inflammatory and degenerative diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Cells and cytokines of the immune system are known to regulate bone turnover by controlling the differe...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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