Analysis of synovial fluid macrophages from 5 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The chronic inflammation and progressive joint destruction observed in RA are mediated in part by macrophages. Results provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying RA pathogenesis.
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[HG_U95Av2] Affymetrix Human Genome U95 Version 2 Array
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Yarilina A, Park-Min KH, Antoniv T, Hu X et al. TNF activates an IRF1-dependent autocrine loop leading to sustained expression of chemokines and STAT1-dependent type I interferon-response genes. Nat Immunol 2008 Apr;9(4):378-87. PMID: 18345002