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Fibrotic pathways and fibroblast-like synoviocyte phenotypes in osteoarthritis.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2024
Damerau Alexandra, Rosenow Emely, Alkhoury Dana, Buttgereit Frank, Gaber Timo
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, characterized by osteophyte formation, cartilage degradation, and structural and cellular alterations of the synovial membrane. Activated fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) of the synovial membrane have been identified as key drivers, secreting humoral mediators that maintain inflammatory processes, proteases that cause cartilage and bone destruction, and...
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