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Cytokines as therapeutic targets: advances and limitations.

Scheinecker C, Redlich K, Smolen JS

Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.

Biological therapies targeting cytokines, T cells, or B cells have improved outcomes of inflammatory diseases. However, many issues remain open: What is the best target? How well can response be predicted? How can cure be achieved?

Published 10 April 2008 in Immunity, 28(4): 440-4.
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