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December 2, 2016December 2, 2016

Specific Fibroblasts Found to Promote Joint Damage in RA, Study Shows

Researchers at the University of Birmingham in England unraveled the key role of different types of fibroblasts — cells that synthesize extracellular matrix and collagen — in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The study, ... Read more

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

In Rheumatoid Arthritis, White Blood Cells May Be Therapeutic Vehicles

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A recent study found that microvesicles in white blood cells travel into cartilage where they protectively counter the affects of arthritis and, importantly, can be manipulated to deliver therapeutic agents into the ... Read more