Abstract Number: 0019 • ACR Convergence 2021
Increased Circulating CD39+FoxP3+CD4+ Treg Cells in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Facilitate the Antiinflammatory Action of Methotrexate
Background/Purpose: Inhibition of AICAR transformylase by MTX results in augmented release of adenine nucleotides to the extracellular space; these are rapidly hydrolysed by ectonucleotidases CD39…