Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 (FABP-4) causes articular cartilage degeneration through synovial macrophage polarization

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Project Title
Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 (FABP-4) causes articular cartilage degeneration through synovial macrophage polarization
Principal Investigator
Dr Yan, Chun Hoi   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Xu Aimin   (Co-Investigator)
Mr Chan Boris Pok Man   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Zhang Chaofan   (Co-Investigator)
Professor Chiu Peter Kwong Yuen   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Leung Victor Yu Leong   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2018-03-01
Completion Date
2021-01-27
Amount
871064
Conference Title
Fatty Acid Binding Protein 4 (FABP-4) causes articular cartilage degeneration through synovial macrophage polarization
Keywords
chondrocyte, degeneration, fatty aicd binding protein, macrophage polarization, osteoarthritis
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
14151651
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
To investigate whether FABP-4 causes cartilage degeneration through synovial macrophage polarization.