Suppression of TNF-alpha expression, inhibition of Th1 activity, and amelioration of collagen-induced arthritis by rolipram.

Rolipram is a type IV phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses inflammation and TNF-alpha production. As anti-TNF-alpha therapy is effective in rheumatoid arthritis, we investigated the effect of rolipram on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis. Rolipram was ad...

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Main Authors: Ross, SE, Williams, R, Mason, L, Mauri, C, Marinova-Mutafchieva, L, Malfait, A, Maini, R, Feldmann, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1997