Abstract / Description of output
Tissue glucocorticoid (GC) levels are regulated by the GC-activating enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1). This enzyme is expressed in cells and tissues arising from mesenchymal stromal cells. Proinflammatory cytokines dramatically increase expression of 11β-HSD1 in stromal cells, an effect that has been implicated in inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, obesity, and myopathy. Additionally, GCs act synergistically with proinflammatory cytokines to further increase enzyme expression. The present study was undertaken to investigate the mechanisms underlying this regulation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2404-13 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Arthritis and rheumatism |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1
- Animals
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Cells, Cultured
- Cytokines
- Fibroblasts
- Glucocorticoids
- Humans
- Inflammation
- Interleukin-1beta
- Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
- Mice
- NF-kappa B
- Osteoarthritis
- Synovial Membrane