The identification of CD163 expressing phagocytic chondrocytes in joint cartilage and its novel scavenger role in cartilage degradation.

The identification of CD163 expressing phagocytic chondrocytes in joint cartilage and its novel scavenger role in cartilage degradation.

BACKGROUND: Cartilage degradation is a typical characteristic of arthritis. This study examined whether there was a subset of phagocytic chondrocytes that expressed the specific macrophage marker, CD163, and investigated their role in cartilage degradation. METHODS: Cartilage from the knee and tempo...

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Main Authors: Kai Jiao, Jing Zhang, Mian Zhang, Yuying Wei, Yaoping Wu, Zhong Ying Qiu, Jianjun He, Yunxin Cao, Jintao Hu, Han Zhu, Li-Na Niu, Xu Cao, Kun Yang, Mei-Qing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3543453?pdf=render

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