Possible Regulation of bFGF Expression by Mast Cells in Osteoarthritis Patients with Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ken TakataKentaro UchidaShotaro TakanoManabu MukaiGen InoueHiroyuki SekiguchiJun AikawaMasayuki MiyagiDai IwaseMasashi Takaso

Published in: Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy (2021)

BFGF expression is higher in the ST of KOA patients with obesity. Increased numbers of MCs may contribute to the elevated BFGF expression through IL-13 in KOA patients with obesity.

Keyphrases

poor prognosis
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
binding protein
adipose tissue
physical activity
skeletal muscle