Abstract
The pathogenesis of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) remains poorly understood. The underlying chronic inflammatory immune response is thought to be triggered by unknown environmental factors and might arise due to an impaired (innate) immune function by Dendritic Cells (DCs) [1]. Anti-inflammatory CD163+ type 2 macrophages (mf-2) are thought to have important functions in restoring immune homeostasis during an inflammatory response. Mf-2 are present in PsA synovium at high numbers. Why the immune response in PsA goes awry, despite the presence of these mf-2, is still largely undetermined.
Original language | English |
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Article number | P59 |
Journal | Journal of Translational Medicine |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 23 Nov 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 6th European Workshop on Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases - Nice, France Duration: 23 Nov 2011 → 25 Nov 2011 |