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The research investigates the role of macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1 alpha) in selective macrophage recruitment during rheumatoid arthritis.

March 1, 1994Journal of Clinical InvestigationOpen Access

Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha. A novel chemotactic cytokine for macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis.

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The research investigates the role of macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha (MIP-1 alpha) in selective macrophage recruitment during rheumatoid arthritis.
Examined production of MIP-1 alpha in sera, synovial fluid, and synovial tissue from 63 arthritic patients.
Utilized immunohistochemistry to identify MIP-1 alpha+ cells in synovial tissue.
Measured chemotactic activity of RA synovial fluid using anti-MIP-1 alpha antibodies.
MIP-1 alpha was significantly higher in rheumatoid arthritis synovial fluid (29 +/- 8 ng/ml) compared to other arthritis forms (P < 0.05).
Anti-MIP-1 alpha neutralized 36 +/- 3% of macrophage chemotactic activity in RA synovial fluid.
MIP-1 alpha production in RA synovial tissue fibroblasts was increased with LPS and TNF-alpha.

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Randomized trial investigates MIP-1 alpha's role in macrophage recruitment in rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target.

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Koch et al. (1994) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a20a0cd081fcc4ac0911388 https://doi.org/10.1172/jci117097

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Randomized trial investigates MIP-1 alpha's role in macrophage recruitment in rheumatoid arthritis, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target.

Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha. A novel chemotactic cytokine for macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis.

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Macrophage inflammatory protein-1 alpha. A novel chemotactic cytokine for macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis.

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