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Leptin in septic arthritis: decreased levels during infection and amelioration of disease activity upon its administration
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Weight loss is typically found during severe infections, e.g. septic arthritis. The aim of our study was to evaluate the role of leptin, regulator of food intake and... -
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Combined antibiotic and free radical trap treatment is effective at combating
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Although early antibiotic treatment of patients with septic arthritis eradicates bacteria, joint destruction commonly results from the unregulated host inflammatory... -
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Staphylococcal peptidoglycans induce arthritis
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Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most important pathogens in septic arthritis. To analyse the arthritogenic properties of staphylococcal peptidoglycan (PGN),... -
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Research Article: Arthritis Research
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Wegener's granulomatosis (WG) is a form of systemic vasculitis. It is characterized by granulomatous inflammation in the upper and lower airways, vasculitis and... -
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Role of IL-12 in
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The present study demonstrates that endogenous production of IL-12 is crucial for survival in Staphylococcus aureus-induced arthritis in mice. Staphylococcal load is...