CXCL13/CXCR5 axis facilitates endothelial progenitor cell homing and angiogenesis during rheumatoid arthritis progression

Abstract Angiogenesis is a critical process in the formation of new capillaries and a key participant in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathogenesis. The chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13 (CXCL13) plays important roles in several cellular functions such as infiltration, migration, and motility. We report...

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Main Authors: Chun-Hao Tsai, Chao-Ju Chen, Chi-Li Gong, Shan-Chi Liu, Po-Chun Chen, Chien-Chung Huang, Sung-Lin Hu, Shih-Wei Wang, Chih-Hsin Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Cell Death and Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-021-04136-2