Etanercept Suppresses Arteritis in a Murine Model of Kawasaki Disease: A Comparative Study Involving Different Biological Agents

Coronary arteritis, a complication of Kawasaki disease (KD), can be refractory to immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment. To determine the most effective alternative therapy, we compared the efficacy of different agents in a mouse model of KD. Vasculitis was induced by injection of Candida albicans water-s...

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Main Authors: Ryuji Ohashi, Ryuji Fukazawa, Makoto Watanabe, Hanako Tajima, Noriko Nagi-Miura, Naohito Ohno, Shinichi Tsuchiya, Yuh Fukuda, Shunichi Ogawa, Yasuhiko Itoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/543141
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