Interleukin-37 as an anti-inflammatory cytokine: does its relation to disease activity suggest its potential role in rheumatoid arthritis therapy?

Abstract Background This study aimed to measure the serum and synovial interleukin (IL)-37 levels in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients compared to patients with primary knee osteoarthritis (PKOA) and healthy controls and to detect its relation to RA disease activity. Results This cross-sectional st...

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Main Authors: Eman A. Baraka, Mona G. Balata, Shereen H. Ahmed, Afaf F. Khamis, Enas A. Elattar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-03-01
Series:Egyptian Rheumatology and Rehabilitation
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43166-021-00065-2