Endogenous activation of adaptive immunity: tenascin-C drives interleukin-17 synthesis in murine arthritic joint disease.

OBJECTIVE: Rheumatoid arthritis is characterized by persistent synovial inflammation and progressive joint destruction, which are mediated by innate and adaptive immune responses. Cytokine blockade successfully treats some patient subsets; however, ∼50% do not respond to this approach. Targeting of...

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Main Authors: Ruhmann, M, Piccinini, A, Kong, P, Midwood, K
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012