Human Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFa)-Induced Pre-B Cell Bone Marrow Emigrants
Status:
Withdrawn
Trial end date:
2012-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of TNF (tumor necrosis factor; a
mediator of inflammation) on B cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. TNF and B cells
are important in rheumatoid arthritis because they both appear to be involved in causing
rheumatoid arthritis.