| Literature DB >> 14597758 |
George C Tsokos1, Maria Tsokos.
Abstract
Antigen-specific lymphocytes are involved in synovial proliferation within inflamed joints. Activated lymphocytes and synoviocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis express receptors that can bind TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL). A new study demonstrates that DCs pulsed with collagen and transduced with an adenovirus-based vector able to express TRAIL limit the incidence of arthritis in a model of collagen-induced arthritis and joint inflammation. These results suggest that gene-modified cell therapy represents a therapeutic option for systemic rheumatic diseases.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14597758 PMCID: PMC228491 DOI: 10.1172/JCI20297
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Invest ISSN: 0021-9738 Impact factor: 14.808