Primary cultures of human synovial macrophages metabolize androgens

Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1996 Apr 30:784:534-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb16277.x.

Authors

M Cutolo¹, B Villaggio, A Barone, A Sulli, S Accardo, O M Granata, L Castagnetta

Affiliation

¹ Division of Rheumatology, University of Genova, Italy.

PMID: 8651613
DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb16277.x

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Androgens / metabolism*
Arthritis, Rheumatoid / metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Cryoultramicrotomy
Female
Humans
Macrophages / metabolism*
Macrophages / ultrastructure
Male
Middle Aged
Receptors, Androgen / metabolism
Synovial Membrane / cytology
Synovial Membrane / metabolism*
Testosterone / metabolism

Substances

Androgens
Receptors, Androgen
Testosterone