Unexpected new mechanism behind rheumatoid arthritis

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Unexpected new mechanism behind rheumatoid arthritis

A team of researchers in Sweden has identified an enzyme that protects against inflammation and joint destruction. Made when the researchers blocked production of the enzyme GGTase-I in transgenic mice, this unexpected discovery could lead to the identification of new mechanisms that control the development of inflammatory disorders, as well as new medicines.

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Tags: Joint, Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Disease and Condition, Medical

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