Cells (Apr 2024)

The Role of Semaphorins in the Pathogenesis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  • Jakub Rosik,
  • Joanna Kulpa,
  • Marcin Szczepanik,
  • Andrzej Pawlik

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13070618
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 7
p. 618

Abstract

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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the most common autoimmune diseases. Inflammation of the synovial fluid propagates the pathological process of angiogenesis. Semaphorins play a crucial role in the context of endothelial cell function, and their pleiotropic nature has various effects on the further development of RA. This narrative review summarises the various roles of semaphorins in the pathology of RA and whether they could play a role in developing novel RA treatment options.

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