Review Article

The Emerging Roles of CCN3 Protein in Immune-Related Diseases

Table 1

Immune-related diseases influenced by CCN3.

DiseasesMechanisms

Osteoarthritis (OA)Decreases MMP, reduces extracellular matrix catabolism, and decreases the level of proinflammatory cytokines
Glomerulonephritis (GN)Antifibrosis, inhibits mesangial cell growth, and inhibits the acceleration of ECM
Metabolic diseasesInhibits the proliferation of pancreatic β-cells, regulates macrophage function, and regulates insulin signaling
Multiple sclerosis (MS)Regulates Treg function and promotes myelin regeneration
Systemic sclerosis (SSc)Antifibrosis, proangiogenesis, and controls extracellular matrix deposition
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)Decreases inflammatory cytokines