The influence of adipokines on the pathogenesis and progression of rheumatic diseases is increasingly appreciated. In particular, these factors have complex roles not only in inflammation, but in tissue remodelling. This Review focuses on the effects of distinct adipokines on bone cells and bone remodelling, and discusses whether these mechanisms could be targeted therapeutically.
- Elena Neumann
- Susann Junker
- Ulf Müller-Ladner