IL-1β receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) combined with autophagy inducer (TAT-Beclin1) is an effective alternative for attenuating extracellular matrix degradation in rat and human osteoarthritis chondrocytes
Abstract Background Autophagy induction is an effective approach for OA therapy. IL-1β is one of the major inflammatory cytokines linked to OA pathological progression, and its receptor blockade interrupts OA cartilage destruction. The objective of this study was to decipher the link between autopha...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-1952-5 |