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HAPLN1 Affects Cell Viability and Promotes the Pro-Inflammatory Phenotype of Fibroblast-Like Synoviocytes.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2022
Chen Yong, Wang Baojiang, Chen Yanjuan, Wu Qunyan, Lai Wing-Fu, Wei Laiyou, Nandakumar Kutty Selva, Liu Dongzhou
Abstract excerpt
HAPLN1 maintains aggregation and the binding activity of extracellular matrix (ECM) molecules (such as hyaluronic acid and proteoglycan) to stabilize the macromolecular structure of the ECM. An increase in HAPLN1 expression is observed in a few types of musculoskeletal diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, its functions are obscure. This study examined the role of HAPLN1 in determining the...
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