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S Danese1.
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The pro-inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) plays a central role in mucosal inflammation and is a key mediator in the inflammatory cascade in both Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Infliximab, a monoclonal antibody against TNF-alpha has been proved highly effective in the clinical management of both forms of IBD. Aim of this paper is to review the mechanisms of action of infliximab in IBD.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18598993 DOI: 10.1016/S1590-8658(08)60530-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dig Liver Dis ISSN: 1590-8658 Impact factor: 4.088