Serum Interleukin-15 Levels Are Associated with Severity of Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Background. Inflammation plays a crucial role in the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). Interleukin-15 (IL-15) is a well-known proinflammatory cytokine. Objective. We aimed at evaluating the relationship between serum IL-15 levels and the severity of pain as well as radiographic pr...

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Main Authors: Jian-Min Sun, Liang-Zhi Sun, Jun Liu, Bao-hui Su, Lin Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Disease Markers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/176278