Inhibition of c-kit tyrosine kinase by imatinib mesylate induces apoptosis in mast cells in rheumatoid synovia: a potential approach to the treatment of arthritis.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on August 01, 2005

Authors

A Juurikivi1, C Sandler, K A Lindstedt, P T Kovanen, T Juutilainen, M J Leskinen, T Mäki, K K Eklund

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1: Division of Rheumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Kasarmikatu 11-13, 00130 Helsinki, Finland.

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