Abstract Number: 897 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
IL-33 Promotes Mast Cell Survivial Via Inhibition of Apoptosis Associated with Enhanced Expression of Bcl-XL
Background/Purpose: Mast cells (MCs) are potent innate immune cells that frequently accumulate in chronically inflamed tissues, including the arthritic synovium. The factors that regulate MC…