Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis and proinflammatory
cytokines have been considered as the main etiologic factor in the pathogenesis of the …

Purpose Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and heterogeneous arthritic disorder. Patients
suffer pain and their joints are characterized by articular cartilage loss and osteophyte …

Summary Interleukin (IL)-17 plays a critical role in inflammation. Most studies to date have
elucidated the inflammatory role of IL-17A, often referred to as IL-17. IL-17F is a member of …

Objectives Previous studies found that the interleukin (IL)-17 level was elevated in
inflammatory arthritis, but results were inconsistent. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate …

Introduction Accumulating evidence suggests an important role for interleukin 17 (IL-17) in
the pathogenesis of several inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease; it primarily affects the knees, hips,
hands, and spine [1]. OA is characterized by the progressive degeneration of articular …

Objectives Th17 cells are an effector T-cell population that plays a role in chronic
inflammatory conditions and is dependent on IL-23 for their survival and expansion. More …

Background IL-23 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine belonging to the IL-12 cytokine family. IL-
23 is essential for the differentiation of Th17 lymphocytes, a subtype of T lymphocyte …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a painful joint disease that is common among the middle-aged and
elderly populations, with an increasing prevalence. Therapeutic options for OA are limited …

Background Accumulating evidence suggests an important role for interleukin 17 (IL-17) in
the pathogenesis of several inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). IL …