Targeting monocytes/macrophages in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Open Access
- 29 November 2012
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Rheumatology
- Vol. 52 (4), 590-598
- https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kes304
Abstract
Biotherapies have revolutionized the treatment of RA. However, much work is needed to understand all the mechanisms of these biotherapies, and alternatives are needed to circumvent adverse effects and the high cost of these long-lasting treatments. In this article we outline some of the approaches we have used to target monocytes/macrophages as major components of inflammation and bone homeostasis. We also discuss how anti-TNF-α antibodies target monocytes/macrophages in the complex mechanisms contributing to inhibition of inflammation.Keywords
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