Abstract Number: 871 • 2016 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interleukin 33 Critically Regulates Angiogenesis and Inflammation in Large Vessels Vasculitis
Background/Purpose: Large vessels vasculitis (LVV) include Takayasu disease (TD) and Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA). Interleukin 33 (IL-33) is a cytokine which controls immune responses and…Abstract Number: 884 • 2014 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Interleukin 6 Does Not Upregulate Pro Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in an Ex-Vivo Model of Giant Cell Arteritis
Background/Purpose Interleukin 6 (IL 6) is postulated to play a role in the pathogenesis of Giant Cell Arteritis. Several studies have demonstrated increased circulating IL…