Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
The aim of this study is to reveal the character of chondroclasts in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), so-called from the location near cartilage. The analysis using tissue from RA patients revealed that chondroclasts produce the enzymes which degrade extra cellular matrix of cartilage. The analysis of cultured cells revealed that a particular cytokine induce the differentiation into chondroclasts. Thus, it is suggested that chondroclasts are involved in cartilage degradation and joint destruction in RA patients.
All 2015 2014 2013 Other
All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results, Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (7 results) Book (1 results)
Int J Rheum Dis.
Volume: 19 Issue: 4 Pages: 385-391
10.1111/1756-185x.12197
日本臨床
Volume: 72 Pages: 280-285
病理と臨床
Volume: 32 Pages: 313-320
J Pathol Inform
Volume: 4 Issue: 1 Pages: 24-24
10.4103/2153-3539.119002
Microscopy (Oxf)
Volume: 62 Issue: 2 Pages: 317-320
10.1093/jmicro/dfs069
Volume: 31 Pages: 723-726