Cutaneous mast cell degranulation in rats receiving injections of recombinant human interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (rhIL-1ra) and/or its vehicle: possible clinical implications
Bendele, A.; Colloton, M.; Vrkljan, M.; Morris, J.; Sabados, K.
Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine 125(4): 493-500
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-2143 PMID: 7706905 Accession: 008405637
Human recombinant interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (rhIL-1ra), a 17.2 kd protein, is currently in clinical trials for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Skin reactions in some patients with RA prompted investigation of a possible pathogenesis involving nonimmunologically mediated most cell degranulation.