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Induction of inflammatory arthropathy resembling rheumatoid arthritis in mice transgenic for HTLV-1.

Authors :
Iwakura, Y.
Tosu, M.
Source :
Science. 8/30/1991, Vol. 253 Issue 5023, p1026. 3p. 19 Black and White Photographs, 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Explores the pathological role human T cell leukemia virus type-I (HTLV-I) may play in disease. Production of transgenic mice with HTLV-I genome; Development of arthritic condition in mice resembling rheumatoid arthritis; Marked synovial and periarticular inflammation; Possible role of HTLV-I as a etiologic agent of chronic arthritis in humans.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ARTHRITIS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
253
Issue :
5023
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9109233839
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1887217