Adiponectin aggravates bone erosion by promoting osteopontin production in synovial tissue of rheumatoid arthritis

We have previously reported that adiponectin (AD), an adipokine that is secreted by adipocytes, correlates well with progressive bone erosion in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The exact mechanism of AD in promotin...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - February 8, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Jie Qian, Lingxiao Xu, Xiaoxuan Sun, Yani Wang, Wenhua Xuan, Qian Zhang, Pengfei Zhao, Qin Wu, Rui Liu, Nan Che, Fang Wang, Wenfeng Tan and Miaojia Zhang Tags: Research article Source Type: research