Anti-CD44 and Anti-platelet Antibodies have Similar but Distinct Effects in the Treatment of a Mouse Model of Arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation and eventual destruction of the synovial joints. The role of platelets in the pathophysiology of arthritis has only recently been established. Because antibodies to CD44 can deplete platelets, we hypothesized that these...

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Main Author: Mott, Patrick Joseph
Other Authors: Lazarus, Alan H.
Language:en_ca
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/33465