Resistin upregulates chemokine production by fibroblast-like synoviocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Adipokines are bioactive hormones secreted by adipose tissues. Resistin, an adipokine, plays important roles in the regulation of insulin resistance and inflammation. Resistin levels are known to be increased ...
Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Hiroshi Sato, Sei Muraoka, Natsuko Kusunoki, Shotaro Masuoka, Soichi Yamada, Hideaki Ogasawara, Toshio Imai, Yoshikiyo Akasaka, Naobumi Tochigi, Hiroshi Takahashi, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Shinichi Kawai and Toshihiro Nanki Tags: Research article Source Type: research