| Literature DB >> 24535556 |
Gary Reynolds1, Faye A H Cooles1, John D Isaacs2, Catharien M U Hilkens2.
Abstract
Novel treatments in development for rheumatoid arthritis target 3 broad areas: cytokines, cells, and signaling pathways. Therapies from each domain share common advantages (for example previously demonstrated efficacy, potential long-term immunomodulation, and oral administration respectively) that have stimulated research in each area but also common obstacles to their development. In this review recent progress in each area will be discussed alongside the factors that have impeded their path to clinical use.Entities:
Keywords: anti-chemokine therapy; anti-cytokine therapy; biologics; cellular therapy; immunotherapy; rheumatoid arthritis; small molecule inhibitors
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24535556 PMCID: PMC4896612 DOI: 10.4161/hv.27910
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Hum Vaccin Immunother ISSN: 2164-5515 Impact factor: 3.452