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Increase in circulating Th17 cells during anti-TNF therapy is associated with ultrasonographic improvement of synovitis in rheumatoid arthritis

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Anti-TNF agents have revolutionised rheumatoid arthritis (RA) treatment, however a third of patients fail to achieve therapeutic responses. Unexpectedly, studies in murine and human arthritis have indicated that anti-TNF treatment can increase circulating Th17 cells, but the relationship to treatment response is unclear. To identify immune correlates of anti-TNF treatment response, we conducted a longitudinal study using clinical, ultrasound and T-cell assessments.

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Peer reviewed

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10.1186/s13075-016-1197-5

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Sub department:
Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
NDORMS
Sub department:
Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
Role:
Author
Publisher:
BioMed Central
Journal:
Arthritis Research and Therapy More from this journal
Publication date:
2016-12-23
Acceptance date:
2016-11-26
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EISSN:
1478-6362
ISSN:
1478-6354
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pubs:661837
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uuid:58048d5c-5b23-460c-979d-a3e5bdf769c5
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pubs:661837
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661837
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2016-11-28

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