New Bone Chewing Role for B Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have uncovered a new mechanism of bone erosion and a possible biomarker for rheumatoid arthritis. The group is the first to demonstrate that immune cells, called B cells, contribute directly to the breakdown of bone in rheumatoid arthritis by producing a signaling molecule called RANKL.
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