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	Volume 9 Issue 4
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	Editorial Dysautonomia, fibromyalgia and reflex dystrophy Jean Eisinger Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:105 (6 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Editorial Activating and inhibitory Fcγ receptors in rheumatoid arthritis: from treatment to targeted therapies Joel AG van Roon Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:106 (20 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Tumour necrosis factor blockade and the risk of osteoporosis: back to the future Philip Sambrook Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:107 (30 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Biology and therapy of fibromyalgia. Stress, the stress response system, and fibromyalgia Manuel Martinez-Lavin Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:216 (6 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Developments in lupus 2006 Arne Hansen, Falk Hiepe, Thomas Dörner Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:215 (11 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Falling into TRAPS – receptor misfolding in the TNF receptor 1-associated periodic fever syndrome Fiona C Kimberley, Adrian A Lobito, Richard M Siegel, Gavin R Screaton Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:217 (23 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review B cells in Sjögren's syndrome: indications for disturbed selection and differentiation in ectopic lymphoid tissue Arne Hansen, Peter E Lipsky, Thomas Dörner Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:218 (6 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Cells of the synovium in rheumatoid arthritis. Dendritic cells Viviana Lutzky, Suad Hannawi, Ranjeny Thomas Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:219 (7 September 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research
	Research article Expert agreement confirms that negative changes in hand and foot radiographs are a surrogate for repair in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Désirée van der Heijde, Robert Landewé, Annelies Boonen, Steve Einstein, Gertraud Herborn, Rolf Rau, Siegfried Wassenberg, Barbara N Weissman, Carl S Winalski, John T Sharp Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R62 (2 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article The ITGAV rs3738919-C allele is associated with rheumatoid arthritis in the European Caucasian population: a family-based study Laurent Jacq, Sophie Garnier, Philippe Dieudé, Laëtitia Michou, Céline Pierlot, Paola Migliorini, Alejandro Balsa, René Westhovens, Pilar Barrera, Helena Alves, Carlos Vaz, Manuela Fernandes, Dora Pascual-Salcedo, Stefano Bombardieri, Jan Dequeker, Timothy R Radstake, Piet Van Riel, Leo van de Putte, Antonio Lopes-Vaz, Elodie Glikmans, Sandra Barbet, Sandra Lasbleiz, Isabelle Lemaire, Patrick Quillet, Pascal Hilliquin, Vitor Teixeira, Elisabeth Petit-Teixeira, Hamdi Mbarek, Bernard Prum, Thomas Bardin et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R63 (3 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Reduction of urate crystal-induced inflammation by root extracts from traditional oriental medicinal plants: elevation of prostaglandin D₂levels Sung Jung, H Ralph Schumacher, Hocheol Kim, Miyeon Kim, Seoung Lee, Frank Pessler Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R64 (5 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Expression and function of junctional adhesion molecule-C in human and experimental arthritis Gaby Palmer, Nathalie Busso, Michel Aurrand-Lions, Dominique Talabot-Ayer, Véronique Chobaz-Péclat, Claudia Zimmerli, Philippe Hammel, Beat A Imhof, Cem Gabay Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R65 (5 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Effect of antioxidants on knee cartilage and bone in healthy, middle-aged subjects: a cross-sectional study Yuanyuan Wang, Allison M Hodge, Anita E Wluka, Dallas R English, Graham G Giles, Richard O'Sullivan, Andrew Forbes, Flavia M Cicuttini Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R66 (6 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Fruit consumption and vitamin C intake are associated with a reduction in bone size and number of bone marrow lesions in a study of 293 healthy adults.
	Research article Mesangial cells of lupus-prone mice are sensitive to chemokine production Shuk-Man Ka, Chao-Wen Cheng, Hao-Ai Shui, Wen-Mein Wu, Deh-Ming Chang, Yu-Chu Lin, Ann Chen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R67 (7 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Effect of dsDNA binding to SmD-derived peptides on clinical accuracy in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus Michael Mahler, Aderajew Waka, F Hiepe, Marvin J Fritzler Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R68 (18 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Human meniscus cells express hypoxia inducible factor-1α and increased SOX9 in response to low oxygen tension in cell aggregate culture Adetola B Adesida, Lisa M Grady, Wasim S Khan, S Jane Millward-Sadler, Donald M Salter, Timothy E Hardingham Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R69 (18 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Celastrus aculeatus Merr. suppresses the induction and progression of autoimmune arthritis by modulating immune response to heat-shock protein 65 Li Tong, Kamal D Moudgil Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R70 (23 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Identification of an altered peptide ligand based on the endogenously presented, rheumatoid arthritis-associated, human cartilage glycoprotein-39(263–275) epitope: an MHC anchor variant peptide for immune modulation Annemieke MH Boots, Henk Hubers, Milou Kouwijzer, Leontien den Hoed-van Zandbrink, Bernice M Westrek-Esselink, Cindy van Doorn, Rachel Stenger, Ebo S Bos, Marie-jose C van Lierop, Gijs F Verheijden, Cornelis M Timmers, Catharina J van Staveren Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R71 (23 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Remission by composite scores in rheumatoid arthritis: are ankles and feet important? Theresa Kapral, Florian Dernoschnig, Klaus P Machold, Tanja Stamm, Monika Schoels, Josef S Smolen, Daniel Aletaha Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R72 (27 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Diurnal secretion of growth hormone, cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone in pre- and perimenopausal women with active rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot case-control study Marc R Blackman, Ranganath Muniyappa, Mildred Wilson, Barbara E Moquin, Howard L Baldwin, Kelli A Wong, Christopher Snyder, Michael Magalnick, Shaan Alli, James Reynolds, Seth M Steinberg, Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R73 (28 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Risk factors associated with the loss of cartilage volume on weight-bearing areas in knee osteoarthritis patients assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging: a longitudinal study Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Jean-Pierre Raynauld, Marie-Josée Berthiaume, François Abram, Denis Choquette, Boulos Haraoui, John F Beary, Gary A Cline, Joan M Meyer, Johanne Martel-Pelletier Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R74 (31 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Prostaglandin PGE₂at very low concentrations suppresses collagen cleavage in cultured human osteoarthritic articular cartilage: this involves a decrease in expression of proinflammatory genes, collagenases and COL10A1, a gene linked to chondrocyte hypertrophy Elena V Tchetina, John A Di Battista, David J Zukor, John Antoniou, A Robin Poole Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R75 (7 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Glucosamine prevents in vitro collagen degradation in chondrocytes by inhibiting advanced lipoxidation reactions and protein oxidation Moti L Tiku, Haritha Narla, Mohit Jain, Praveen Yalamanchili Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R76 (8 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Catabolic cytokine expression in degenerate and herniated human intervertebral discs: IL-1β and TNFα expression profile Christine Le Maitre, Judith Hoyland, Anthony J Freemont Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R77 (9 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Comparing the expression profile of two cytokines implicated in lower back pain has identified IL-1 as a better target than TNFα for inhibiting disc degeneration and potentially treating this debilitating disorder.
	Research article Heterogeneity of autoantibodies in 100 patients with autoimmune myositis: insights into clinical features and outcomes Martial Koenig, Marvin J Fritzler, Ira N Targoff, Yves Troyanov, Jean-Luc Senécal Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R78 (9 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Glycosaminoglycan profiles of repair tissue formed following autologous chondrocyte implantation differ from control cartilage Aarti Sharma, Lindsay D Wood, James B Richardson, Sally Roberts, Nicola J Kuiper Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R79 (14 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary The composition of repair tissue one year after autologous chondrocyte implantation to treat isolated femoral condyle lesions of the knee is not identical to mature articular cartilage.
	Research article Taurine chloramine differentially inhibits matrix metalloproteinase 1 and 13 synthesis in interleukin-1ß stimulated fibroblast-like synoviocytes Kyoung Kim, Eun Park, Seung Ju, Hye-Sook Jung, Jun Bang, Chaekyun Kim, Yeon-Ah Lee, Seung-Jae Hong, Sang-Hoon Lee, Hyung-In Yang, Myung Yoo Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R80 (15 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Hand bone loss as an outcome measure in established rheumatoid arthritis: 2-year observational study comparing cortical and total bone loss Mari Hoff, Glenn Haugeberg, Tore K Kvien Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R81 (17 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 IgG in children affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis Benedikt Weissbrich, Yvonne Süß-Fröhlich, Hermann J Girschick Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R82 (30 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist delivered directly and by gene therapy inhibits matrix degradation in the intact degenerate human intervertebral disc: an in situ zymographic and gene therapy study Christine L Le Maitre, Judith A Hoyland, Anthony J Freemont Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R83 (30 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Interleukin-1 receptor agonist could be used to inhibit the degeneration of intervertebral discs induced by IL-1, a key cytokine driving matrix degradation, according to an in situ-zymographic and gene therapy study.
	Research article Reduced number and impaired function of circulating progenitor cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Jan Moonen, Karina de Leeuw, Xavier van Seijen, Cees GM Kallenberg, Marja JA van Luyn, Marc Bijl, Martin C Harmsen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R84 (31 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Circulating progenitor cells, which play an important role in the repair of vascular damage that underlies atherosclerosis, are reduced in number and impaired in function in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.

	Volume 9 Issue 4
	Comment
	Editorial Dysautonomia, fibromyalgia and reflex dystrophy Jean Eisinger Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:105 (6 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Editorial Activating and inhibitory Fcγ receptors in rheumatoid arthritis: from treatment to targeted therapies Joel AG van Roon Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:106 (20 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Editorial Tumour necrosis factor blockade and the risk of osteoporosis: back to the future Philip Sambrook Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:107 (30 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review
	Review Biology and therapy of fibromyalgia. Stress, the stress response system, and fibromyalgia Manuel Martinez-Lavin Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:216 (6 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Developments in lupus 2006 Arne Hansen, Falk Hiepe, Thomas Dörner Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:215 (11 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review Falling into TRAPS – receptor misfolding in the TNF receptor 1-associated periodic fever syndrome Fiona C Kimberley, Adrian A Lobito, Richard M Siegel, Gavin R Screaton Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:217 (23 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Review B cells in Sjögren's syndrome: indications for disturbed selection and differentiation in ectopic lymphoid tissue Arne Hansen, Peter E Lipsky, Thomas Dörner Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:218 (6 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Review Cells of the synovium in rheumatoid arthritis. Dendritic cells Viviana Lutzky, Suad Hannawi, Ranjeny Thomas Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:219 (7 September 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research
	Research article Expert agreement confirms that negative changes in hand and foot radiographs are a surrogate for repair in patients with rheumatoid arthritis Désirée van der Heijde, Robert Landewé, Annelies Boonen, Steve Einstein, Gertraud Herborn, Rolf Rau, Siegfried Wassenberg, Barbara N Weissman, Carl S Winalski, John T Sharp Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R62 (2 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article The ITGAV rs3738919-C allele is associated with rheumatoid arthritis in the European Caucasian population: a family-based study Laurent Jacq, Sophie Garnier, Philippe Dieudé, Laëtitia Michou, Céline Pierlot, Paola Migliorini, Alejandro Balsa, René Westhovens, Pilar Barrera, Helena Alves, Carlos Vaz, Manuela Fernandes, Dora Pascual-Salcedo, Stefano Bombardieri, Jan Dequeker, Timothy R Radstake, Piet Van Riel, Leo van de Putte, Antonio Lopes-Vaz, Elodie Glikmans, Sandra Barbet, Sandra Lasbleiz, Isabelle Lemaire, Patrick Quillet, Pascal Hilliquin, Vitor Teixeira, Elisabeth Petit-Teixeira, Hamdi Mbarek, Bernard Prum, Thomas Bardin et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R63 (3 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Reduction of urate crystal-induced inflammation by root extracts from traditional oriental medicinal plants: elevation of prostaglandin D₂levels Sung Jung, H Ralph Schumacher, Hocheol Kim, Miyeon Kim, Seoung Lee, Frank Pessler Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R64 (5 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Expression and function of junctional adhesion molecule-C in human and experimental arthritis Gaby Palmer, Nathalie Busso, Michel Aurrand-Lions, Dominique Talabot-Ayer, Véronique Chobaz-Péclat, Claudia Zimmerli, Philippe Hammel, Beat A Imhof, Cem Gabay Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R65 (5 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Effect of antioxidants on knee cartilage and bone in healthy, middle-aged subjects: a cross-sectional study Yuanyuan Wang, Allison M Hodge, Anita E Wluka, Dallas R English, Graham G Giles, Richard O'Sullivan, Andrew Forbes, Flavia M Cicuttini Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R66 (6 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Fruit consumption and vitamin C intake are associated with a reduction in bone size and number of bone marrow lesions in a study of 293 healthy adults.
	Research article Mesangial cells of lupus-prone mice are sensitive to chemokine production Shuk-Man Ka, Chao-Wen Cheng, Hao-Ai Shui, Wen-Mein Wu, Deh-Ming Chang, Yu-Chu Lin, Ann Chen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R67 (7 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Effect of dsDNA binding to SmD-derived peptides on clinical accuracy in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus Michael Mahler, Aderajew Waka, F Hiepe, Marvin J Fritzler Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R68 (18 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Human meniscus cells express hypoxia inducible factor-1α and increased SOX9 in response to low oxygen tension in cell aggregate culture Adetola B Adesida, Lisa M Grady, Wasim S Khan, S Jane Millward-Sadler, Donald M Salter, Timothy E Hardingham Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R69 (18 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Celastrus aculeatus Merr. suppresses the induction and progression of autoimmune arthritis by modulating immune response to heat-shock protein 65 Li Tong, Kamal D Moudgil Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R70 (23 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Identification of an altered peptide ligand based on the endogenously presented, rheumatoid arthritis-associated, human cartilage glycoprotein-39(263–275) epitope: an MHC anchor variant peptide for immune modulation Annemieke MH Boots, Henk Hubers, Milou Kouwijzer, Leontien den Hoed-van Zandbrink, Bernice M Westrek-Esselink, Cindy van Doorn, Rachel Stenger, Ebo S Bos, Marie-jose C van Lierop, Gijs F Verheijden, Cornelis M Timmers, Catharina J van Staveren Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R71 (23 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Remission by composite scores in rheumatoid arthritis: are ankles and feet important? Theresa Kapral, Florian Dernoschnig, Klaus P Machold, Tanja Stamm, Monika Schoels, Josef S Smolen, Daniel Aletaha Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R72 (27 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Diurnal secretion of growth hormone, cortisol, and dehydroepiandrosterone in pre- and perimenopausal women with active rheumatoid arthritis: a pilot case-control study Marc R Blackman, Ranganath Muniyappa, Mildred Wilson, Barbara E Moquin, Howard L Baldwin, Kelli A Wong, Christopher Snyder, Michael Magalnick, Shaan Alli, James Reynolds, Seth M Steinberg, Raphaela Goldbach-Mansky Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R73 (28 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Risk factors associated with the loss of cartilage volume on weight-bearing areas in knee osteoarthritis patients assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance imaging: a longitudinal study Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Jean-Pierre Raynauld, Marie-Josée Berthiaume, François Abram, Denis Choquette, Boulos Haraoui, John F Beary, Gary A Cline, Joan M Meyer, Johanne Martel-Pelletier Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R74 (31 July 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Prostaglandin PGE₂at very low concentrations suppresses collagen cleavage in cultured human osteoarthritic articular cartilage: this involves a decrease in expression of proinflammatory genes, collagenases and COL10A1, a gene linked to chondrocyte hypertrophy Elena V Tchetina, John A Di Battista, David J Zukor, John Antoniou, A Robin Poole Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R75 (7 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Glucosamine prevents in vitro collagen degradation in chondrocytes by inhibiting advanced lipoxidation reactions and protein oxidation Moti L Tiku, Haritha Narla, Mohit Jain, Praveen Yalamanchili Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R76 (8 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Catabolic cytokine expression in degenerate and herniated human intervertebral discs: IL-1β and TNFα expression profile Christine Le Maitre, Judith Hoyland, Anthony J Freemont Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R77 (9 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Comparing the expression profile of two cytokines implicated in lower back pain has identified IL-1 as a better target than TNFα for inhibiting disc degeneration and potentially treating this debilitating disorder.
	Research article Heterogeneity of autoantibodies in 100 patients with autoimmune myositis: insights into clinical features and outcomes Martial Koenig, Marvin J Fritzler, Ira N Targoff, Yves Troyanov, Jean-Luc Senécal Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R78 (9 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Glycosaminoglycan profiles of repair tissue formed following autologous chondrocyte implantation differ from control cartilage Aarti Sharma, Lindsay D Wood, James B Richardson, Sally Roberts, Nicola J Kuiper Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R79 (14 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary The composition of repair tissue one year after autologous chondrocyte implantation to treat isolated femoral condyle lesions of the knee is not identical to mature articular cartilage.
	Research article Taurine chloramine differentially inhibits matrix metalloproteinase 1 and 13 synthesis in interleukin-1ß stimulated fibroblast-like synoviocytes Kyoung Kim, Eun Park, Seung Ju, Hye-Sook Jung, Jun Bang, Chaekyun Kim, Yeon-Ah Lee, Seung-Jae Hong, Sang-Hoon Lee, Hyung-In Yang, Myung Yoo Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R80 (15 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Hand bone loss as an outcome measure in established rheumatoid arthritis: 2-year observational study comparing cortical and total bone loss Mari Hoff, Glenn Haugeberg, Tore K Kvien Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R81 (17 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	Research article Seroprevalence of parvovirus B19 IgG in children affected by juvenile idiopathic arthritis Benedikt Weissbrich, Yvonne Süß-Fröhlich, Hermann J Girschick Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R82 (30 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	Research article Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist delivered directly and by gene therapy inhibits matrix degradation in the intact degenerate human intervertebral disc: an in situ zymographic and gene therapy study Christine L Le Maitre, Judith A Hoyland, Anthony J Freemont Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R83 (30 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Interleukin-1 receptor agonist could be used to inhibit the degeneration of intervertebral discs induced by IL-1, a key cytokine driving matrix degradation, according to an in situ-zymographic and gene therapy study.
	Research article Reduced number and impaired function of circulating progenitor cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus Jan Moonen, Karina de Leeuw, Xavier van Seijen, Cees GM Kallenberg, Marja JA van Luyn, Marc Bijl, Martin C Harmsen Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007, 9:R84 (31 August 2007) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Circulating progenitor cells, which play an important role in the repair of vascular damage that underlies atherosclerosis, are reduced in number and impaired in function in systemic lupus erythematosus patients.

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