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.
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Differs From Osteoarthritis. Most people with arthritis have osteoarthritis, which commonly occurs with age. Thereâs another type called rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a serious autoimmune disease. The two are often confusedwhich can be endlessly frustrating for those with RA.