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The proinflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor alpha, IL-1, and IL-6 augment osteoclastogenesis [ 9 10 11 ] , while IL-10, IL-12, IL-18, and IFN-γ antagonize osteoclastogenesis in vitro [ 12 13 14 15 ] . It is probable that cytokines play a vital role in the delicate balance of bone remodeling, and that therapies based upon their natural biological function can be designed.
In this context it is intriguing that resistin levels are increased in obesity [25,26] and that insulin-sensitizing agents such as aspirin and rosiglitazone, with disparate primary molecular targets, antagonize resistin induction.
This increase in resistin production is blocked by both aspirin and rosiglitazone, drugs that have dual anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitizing actions and have been shown to antagonize NF-κB.
Such a moderate affinity makes it possible for nalorphine to antagonize the effect of other ligands or the endogenous ligand (like met-enkephalin) at δ opioid receptors while possibly acting as an agonist at other opioid receptors.
On Monday you expressed a desire to antagonize the "Fray" and I don't know about you, but I've been somewhat disappointed in our results.