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Cytokines and oncogenes in cellular interactions of rheumatoid arthritis.
Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio) - 1 Jan 1994
Keyszer G M, Heer A H, Gay S
Abstract excerpt
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic disorder of unknown etiology. Most of its debilitation sequelae are derived from progressive destruction of joints. The affected joints exhibit inflammation, abnormal immune responses and synovial hyperplasia. Although growth factors and cytokines derived from macrophages and endothelial cells contribute to the perpetuation of the inflammatory process, activated...
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