ArticleBiology2026
Retinol Binding Protein 4 Promotes Chondrocyte and Osteoclast Differentiation.
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Retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), an adipokine secreted by adipose tissues, has been implicated in metabolic inflammation and insulin resistance. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a recognized risk factor for osteoarthritis, with both conditions characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, suggesting potential links between metabolic disorder and joint degeneration. This study aimed to investigate whether inflammatory and metabolic stresses regulate RBP4 expression and function in joint-related cells. Murine immature chondrocyte cells (iMACs) and the mouse AT805 teratocarcinoma cell line, clone 5, that differentiates into chondrogenic cells (ATDC5), were used as in vitro models for chondrocyte cells.
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