Abstract Number: 930 • 2013 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
The Endocannabinoid Anandamide Modulates Adhesion, Proliferation and The Production Of Inflammatory Mediators In Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovial Fibroblasts By Activating CB1, TRPV1, TRPA1 and Non-Cannabinoid Receptor Targets
Background/Purpose: In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), synovial fibroblasts (SF) secrete large amounts of IL-6, IL-8 and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) which are crucial for cartilage destruction. RASFs…