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Mitochondrial mutagenesis correlates with the local inflammatory environment in arthritis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Apr 2012
Harty Leonard C, Biniecka Monika, O'Sullivan Jacintha, Fox Edward, Mulhall Kevin, Veale Douglas J, Fearon Ursula
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BACKGROUND: To examine the association between mitochondrial mutagenesis and the proinflammatory microenvironment in patients with inflammatory arthritis. METHODS: Fifty patients with inflammatory arthritis underwent arthroscopy and synovial tissue biopsies, synovial fluid and clinical assessment were obtained. Fifteen patients pre/post-TNFi therapy were also recruited. Normal synovial biopsies were obtained from...
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