Publications by the researcher in collaboration with ANTONIO JOSE MERA VARELA (16)

2022

  1. Leptin in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Player or Bystander?

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 23, Núm. 5

  2. Progranulin in Musculoskeletal Inflammatory and Degenerative Disorders, Focus on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Intervertebral Disc Disease: A Systematic Review

    Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 15, Núm. 12

  3. WISP-2 modulates the induction of inflammatory mediators and cartilage catabolism in chondrocytes

    Laboratory Investigation, Vol. 102, Núm. 9, pp. 989-999

2021

  1. Monomeric C reactive protein (mCRP) regulates inflammatory responses in human and mouse chondrocytes

    Laboratory Investigation, Vol. 101, Núm. 12, pp. 1550-1560

2020

  1. Levels of the novel endogenous antagonist of ghrelin receptor, liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide-2, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

    Nutrients, Vol. 12, Núm. 4

2019

  1. Adipokines: Linking metabolic syndrome, the immune system, and arthritic diseases

    Biochemical Pharmacology, Vol. 165, pp. 196-206

  2. Molecular relationships among obesity, inflammation and intervertebral disc degeneration: Are adipokines the common link?

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 20, Núm. 8

2018

  1. Adipokines and inflammation: is it a question of weight?

    British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 175, Núm. 10, pp. 1569-1579

  2. Biomechanics, obesity, and osteoarthritis. The role of adipokines: When the levee breaks

    Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 36, Núm. 2, pp. 594-604

  3. E74-Like Factor (ELF3) and Leptin, a Novel Loop between Obesity and Inflammation Perpetuating a Pro-Catabolic State in Cartilage

    Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol. 45, Núm. 6, pp. 2401-2410

  4. Obesity, fat mass and immune system: Role for leptin

    Frontiers in Physiology, Vol. 9, Núm. JUN

2017

  1. Adipokines induce pro-inflammatory factors in activated Cd4+ T cells from osteoarthritis patient

    Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 35, Núm. 6, pp. 1299-1303

  2. Corticoids synergize with IL-1 in the induction of LCN2

    Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Vol. 25, Núm. 7, pp. 1172-1178

  3. Leptin in the interplay of inflammation, metabolism and immune system disorders

    Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Vol. 13, Núm. 2, pp. 100-109

  4. Progranulin as a biomarker and potential therapeutic agent

    Drug Discovery Today, Vol. 22, Núm. 10, pp. 1557-1564

2016

  1. Pollutants make rheumatic diseases worse: Facts on polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) exposure and rheumatic diseases

    Life Sciences, Vol. 157, pp. 140-144