A Role for Soluble IL-6 Receptor in Osteoarthritis

Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is one of several pro-inflammatory cytokines present at elevated levels in the synovial fluid of individuals with confirmed clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). The mechanism of action of IL-6 was shown to involve its capacity to interact with...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Graham Akeson, Charles J. Malemud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/2/3/27