Is a subset of natural killer cells greatly expanded within inflamed joints?
A subset of NK cells was expanded within inflamed joints. The functional properties of these NK cells rendered them good candidates for a role in interacting with the macrophage/monocyte population within the joint, thus amplifying the production of proinflammatory cytokines.
Klotho is expressed in cell line mIMCD3, and the klotho gene may be involved in the process of oxidative stress injury and apoptosis in this cell line.