Effect of nitric oxide on mitochondrial activity of human synovial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nitric oxide (NO) is a messenger implicated in the destruction and inflammation of joint tissues. Cartilage and synovial membrane from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA) have high levels of NO. NO is know...

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Main Authors: Arenas Joaquín, López-Armada María J, Martin Miguel A, Cillero-Pastor Berta, Blanco Francisco J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/42