Transplanting DNA that encodes anti-inflammatory proteins combats arthritis in laboratory rats.

References:

Song, X. . . . S.M. Wahl. 1998. Plasmid DNA encoding transforming growth factor-b 1 suppresses chronic disease in a streptococcal cell wall-induced arthritis model. Journal of Clinical Investigation 101(June 15):2615.

Further Readings:

Hines, K.L., M. Christ, and S.M. Wahl. 1993. Cytokine regulation of the immune response: An in vivo model. Immunomethods 3:13.

Wahl, S.M. 1992. Transforming growth factor beta in inflammation. A cause and a cure. Journal of Clinical Immunology 12:1.

Additional information about arthritis can be found at the Arthritis Foundation Website at http://www.arthritis.org/research/arthritis_research.shtml.

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