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Tag: Osteopontin

Hand arthritis
A study published in Aging has found that osteopontin's effects on bone remodeling may be at least partially responsible for osteoarthritis. What is osteopontin? Osteopontin is a glycoprotein found in the extracellular matrix of bone tissue. This is a cytokine that is used in intercellular communication, and it promotes both the proliferation [1] and apoptosis...