ArticleArthritis research & therapy2009

Adiponectin may contribute to synovitis and joint destruction in rheumatoid arthritis by stimulating vascular endothelial growth factor, matrix metalloproteinase-1, and matrix metalloproteinase-13 expression in fibroblast-like synoviocytes more than proinflammatory mediators.

Hyun-Mi Choi et al.PubMed ↗Full text ↗Publisher ↗

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