Synovial T lymphocytes in rheumatoid arthritis

Warrington, R.J.; Wilkins, J.A.

Journal of Rheumatology. Suppl 11: 93-96

1983


ISSN/ISBN: 0380-0903
PMID: 6230450
Document Number: 213485
The presence of interleukin-2 (IL-2) like activity has been demonstrated in synovial fluids from rheumatoid arthritis patients. Continuous T cell lines (CTL) generated from such fluids respond to the synovial IL-2, exhibit a predominant suppressor/cytotoxic cell phenotype and release immunoregulatory mediators.

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