| Literature DB >> 2786784 |
N Miyasaka1, K Sato, J Hashimoto, H Kohsaka, K Yamamoto, M Goto, K Inoue, T Matsuda, T Hirano, T Kishimoto.
Abstract
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) production from synovial tissues of various diseases was examined. Augmented IL-6 production was found in inflammatory synovium not only in RA but also in other kinds of synovitis, including psoriatic arthritis and Behçet's disease. Increased amounts of IL-6-mRNA were detected in rheumatoid synovium using a dot blot hydridization technique. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between IL-6 production and accumulation of plasma cells in the synovium. These findings suggest that IL-6 plays an important role not only in immune response but also in active inflammation in various kinds of synovitis.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2786784 DOI: 10.1016/0090-1229(89)90175-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Immunol Immunopathol ISSN: 0090-1229