Blar i forfatter Mastergradsoppgaver i biologi (Helsefak) "Berg, Vivian"
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Human articular chondrocytes express Chemerin receptor, ChemR23, which conveys inflammatory signalling
Berg, Vivian (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2008-12-17)Common features of arthritis include destruction of extracellular matrices in cartilage and bone as a result of chronic inflammation. Cartilage deterioration is generally described as a result from the effect of immune cells and their inflammatory mediators. However, recent reports suggest a role of chondrocytes in the initiation of inflammation in joints, and that they play a pivotal role in the ...