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MSMP promotes an aberrant phenotype of fibroblast-like synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis by blocking autophagy via the RUNX1/GPR137B axis.
Arthritis research & therapy - 3 Feb 2026
Wang Cuicui, Zeng Yanting, Tan Peiyao, Yuan Shiwen, Li Weinian, Ye Jinghua, Chen Ming, Lao Minxi, Xiao Youjun, Liang Liuqin, Xu Hanshi, Cai Xiaoyan
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BACKGROUND: Microseminoprotein (MSMP) is a secreted protein that has been identified as a novel ligand for C-C chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2), despite lacking the classical chemokine structure. Emerging evidence suggests that MSMP is implicated in the progression of various cancers and inflammatory diseases. However, its role in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains unknown. The study aims to investigate the regulatory...
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