Scientists discover new mechanism that leads to inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis

(Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology) New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (http://www.jleukbio.org), suggest that synovial CD4+ T cells that produce IL-21 contribute to joint inflammation by activating synovial fibroblasts in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news