Dendritic cells (DC) have been suggested to play an important role in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Agents that inhibit DC differentiation and function may have a therapeutic value in the treatment of RA.
Turku Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Turku Immunology Centre, Department of Medical Microbiology, Turku University, Kiinamyllynkatu 13, 20520 Turku, Finland.