Abstract Number: 2081 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Avβ3 Integrin Inhibition with Cilengitide Both Prevents and Treats Collagen Induced Arthritis
Background/Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by synovial inflammation and osteoclast (OC) mediated bone erosions. AlphaVbeta3 (αvβ3) integrin is highly expressed…