Publications by the researcher in collaboration with Vera Francisco (15)

2023

  1. Metabolomic signature and molecular profile of normal and degenerated human intervertebral disc cells

    Spine Journal, Vol. 23, Núm. 10, pp. 1549-1562

2022

  1. A new immunometabolic perspective of intervertebral disc degeneration

    Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Vol. 18, Núm. 1, pp. 47-60

  2. WISP-2 modulates the induction of inflammatory mediators and cartilage catabolism in chondrocytes

    Laboratory Investigation, Vol. 102, Núm. 9, pp. 989-999

2021

  1. Dickkopf-3 (DKK3) Signaling in IL-1α-Challenged Chondrocytes: Involvement of the NF-κB Pathway

    Cartilage, Vol. 13, Núm. 2, pp. 925S-934S

  2. Evaluation of Virola oleifera activity in musculoskeletal pathologies: Inhibition of human multiple myeloma cells proliferation and combination therapy with dexamethasone or bortezomib

    Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Vol. 272

  3. Monomeric C reactive protein (mCRP) regulates inflammatory responses in human and mouse chondrocytes

    Laboratory Investigation, Vol. 101, Núm. 12, pp. 1550-1560

  4. Pharmacological Extracts and Molecules from Virola Species: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Biological Activity

    Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), Vol. 26, Núm. 4

2020

  1. Levels of the novel endogenous antagonist of ghrelin receptor, liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide-2, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

    Nutrients, Vol. 12, Núm. 4

2019

  1. Adipokines: Linking metabolic syndrome, the immune system, and arthritic diseases

    Biochemical Pharmacology, Vol. 165, pp. 196-206

  2. Molecular relationships among obesity, inflammation and intervertebral disc degeneration: Are adipokines the common link?

    International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 20, Núm. 8

  3. Visfatin connection: Present and future in osteoarthritis and osteoporosis

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol. 8, Núm. 8

2018

  1. Adipokines and inflammation: is it a question of weight?

    British Journal of Pharmacology, Vol. 175, Núm. 10, pp. 1569-1579

  2. Biomechanics, obesity, and osteoarthritis. The role of adipokines: When the levee breaks

    Journal of Orthopaedic Research, Vol. 36, Núm. 2, pp. 594-604

  3. Obesity, fat mass and immune system: Role for leptin

    Frontiers in Physiology, Vol. 9, Núm. JUN

  4. Oleocanthal Inhibits Catabolic and Inflammatory Mediators in LPS-Activated Human Primary Osteoarthritis (OA) Chondrocytes Through MAPKs/NF-κB Pathways

    Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, Vol. 49, Núm. 6, pp. 2414-2426