Tocilizumab decreases T cells but not macrophages in the synovium of patients with rheumatoid arthritis while it increases the levels of serum interleukin-6 and RANKL
Objectives Our knowledge about the effect of tocilizumab (TCZ) on the synovium in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of TCZ on citrullination and on inflammation in the synovial tissue and in the peripheral blood.Methods 15 patients with RA unde...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2021-05-01
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| Series: | RMD Open |
| Online Access: | https://rmdopen.bmj.com/content/7/2/e001662.full |