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IL-17 derived from juxta-articular bone and synovium contributes to joint degradation in rheumatoid arthritis

The origin and role of IL-17, a T-cell derived cytokine, in cartilage and bone destruction during rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remain to be clarified. In human ex vivo models, addition of IL-17 enhanced IL-6 production and…