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Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy 1/2005

01-02-2005 | Poster presentation

Abatacept (CTLA4-Ig) modulates human T-cell proliferation and cytokine production but does not affect lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor alpha production by monocytes

Authors: PM Davis, SG Nadler, KA Rouleau, SJ Suchard

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Special Issue 1/2005

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Activated T cells play a central role in the inflammatory cascade leading to the joint inflammation and destruction characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The cytokines secreted by activated T cells are thought to both initiate and propagate the immunologically driven inflammation associated with RA. …
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Title
Abatacept (CTLA4-Ig) modulates human T-cell proliferation and cytokine production but does not affect lipopolysaccharide-induced tumor necrosis factor alpha production by monocytes
Authors
PM Davis
SG Nadler
KA Rouleau
SJ Suchard
Publication date
01-02-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue Special Issue 1/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/ar1542

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