Grahame Hardie, David Carling and Alastair T.R. Sim. The A MP-activated protein kinase is a component of a protein-kinase cascade that. is activated by lipid metabolites, and which has recently been found to regulate. several key enzymes of lipid metabolism.
Arthritis is a general term for conditions that affect the joints and surrounding tissues. Joints are places in the body where bones come together, such as the knees, wrists, fingers, toes, and hips. Two common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Arthritis is an umbrella term used to describe pain, stiffness and inflammation of the joints. However, there are different kinds of arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). Although RA and OA both affect the joints, they are very different forms of the same broader condition.Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, while osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease.lthough RA and OA both affect the joints, they are very different forms of the same broader condition. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition, while osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease.