Research advances of osteopontin in pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis
- VernacularTitle:骨桥蛋白在类风湿关节炎发病机理中的研究进展
- Author:
Ge ZHANG
;
Yulin WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
osteopontin;
rheumatoid arthritis;
proinflammatory cytokine
- From:
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
2002;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most critical diseases that impair the quality of patients' life, but its pathogenesis has not yet been fully understood. Osteopontin (OPN) is an extracellular matrix protein containing Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence and has been recently recognized as a potential inflammatory cytokine. It is discovered that OPN plays an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis. It is a bridge between bone and the immune system. This paper reviewed the pivotal role that OPN plays in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
