Mahoney DJ., Swales C., Athanasou NA., Bombardieri M., Pitzalis C., Kliskey K., Sharif M., Day AJ., Milner CM., Sabokbar A.

TSG-6 (the product of tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-stimulated gene 6) has a potent inhibitory effect on RANKL-mediated bone erosion. The aim of this study was to compare the activity of TSG-6 with that of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and to investigate its role as an autocrine modulator of cytokine-mediated osteoclast formation/activation. We also determined TSG-6 expression in inflammatory joint disease.

TSG-6 inhibits osteoclast activity via an autocrine mechanism and is functionally synergistic with osteoprotegerin.

Mahoney DJ., Swales C., Athanasou NA., Bombardieri M., Pitzalis C., Kliskey K., Sharif M., Day AJ., Milner CM., Sabokbar A.

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