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Abstract
Clinical trials showing the benefits of reducing the effects of TNF- alpha in rheumatoid arthritis have highlighted the key role of the cytokine TNF- alpha in this inflammatory condition. A new approach to reducing the effects of TNF- alpha is to decrease its synthesis by inhibiting TNF- alpha converting enzyme with GW3333. In rat models of arthritis, GW3333 has some beneficial effects. Further longer-term studies of GW3333 in animal models are required to determine whether its benefit is maintained. TACE inhibition may represent a new approach to treating inflammation.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12084010 DOI: 10.1517/13543784.11.7.1003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Expert Opin Investig Drugs ISSN: 1354-3784 Impact factor: 6.206