Open AccessDendritic Cells of Synovium in Experimental Model of Osteoarthritis of Rabbits
Author(s) -
E Xiaoqiang,
Yang Cao,
Hongxue Meng,
Yuebin Qi,
Guangye Du,
Jun Xu,
Zhenggang Bi
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
cellular physiology and biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1421-9778
pISSN - 1015-8987
DOI - 10.1159/000339046
Subject(s) - osteoarthritis , pathology , medicine , h&e stain , inflammation , immunohistochemistry , immune system , cartilage , synovial membrane , immunology , anatomy , alternative medicine
Dendritic cells (DCs) are critical initiators of immune responses, however, its distribution and role in osteoarthritis (OA) remains largely unknown. This study is to investigate the distribution of DCs in the rabbits' synovium of experimental OA.