Reduction of chemokine levels and leukocyte traffic to joints by tumor necrosis factor alpha blockade in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE: To verify the hypothesis that in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFalpha) plays a critical role in regulating leukocyte trafficking and chemokine levels. METHODS: Ten patients with longstanding RA received a single 10 mg/kg infusion of anti-TNFalpha monoclonal ant...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2000
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