DEK-targeting DNA aptamers as therapeutics for inflammatory arthritis
oleh: Nirit Mor-Vaknin, Anjan Saha, Maureen Legendre, Carmelo Carmona-Rivera, M Asif Amin, Bradley J. Rabquer, Marta J. Gonzales-Hernandez, Julie Jorns, Smriti Mohan, Srilakshmi Yalavarthi, Dave A. Pai, Kristine Angevine, Shelley J. Almburg, Jason S. Knight, Barbara S. Adams, Alisa E. Koch, David A. Fox, David R. Engelke, Mariana J. Kaplan, David M. Markovitz
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-02-01 |
Deskripsi
DEK is a secreted protein abundant in the synovia of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Here the authors show DEK is important for neutrophil extracellular trap formation and joint inflammation, and demonstrate therapeutic efficacy of DEK-targeting aptamers in a mouse model of arthritis.