A comparative study into the mechanisms of action of anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha, anti-CD4, and combined anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha/anti-CD4 treatment in early collagen-induced arthritis.

OBJECTIVE: Anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha (anti-TNFalpha) therapy is very effective in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), whereas depleting anti-CD4 therapy is relatively ineffective. To explain the differences in efficacy between these 2 therapies, we used an animal model of RA to compare their effects o...

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Main Authors: Marinova-Mutafchieva, L, Williams, R, Mauri, C, Mason, L, Walmsley, M, Taylor, P, Feldmann, M, Maini, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000