Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5896843 | Cytokine | 2016 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
IL-16 was a more effective clinical parameter than MMP-3, C-reactive protein, or erythrocyte sedimentation rate in both MTX-naive and MTX-IR RA patients. IL-16 might be a useful biomarker for evaluating clinical response in RA patients.
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Atsuko Murota, Katsuya Suzuki, Yoshiaki Kassai, Takahiro Miyazaki, Rimpei Morita, Yasushi Kondo, Masaru Takeshita, Yasuo Niki, Akihiko Yoshimura, Tsutomu Takeuchi,