Citation:
Stein H, Yarom R, Levin S, Dishon T, Ginsburg I, Harris TN. Chronic self-perpetuating arthritis induced in rabbits by a cell-free extract of group A streptococci. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 1973;143 (4) :1106-1112.
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Abstract:
Self-perpetuating arthritis was induced in knee joints of rabbits by intraarticular injections of large amounts of cell free extract derived from group A streptococci disintegrated mechanically. The pathological alterations were characterized by synovial lining cell proliferation, polymorphonuclear and mononuclear cell infiltration with the appearance of pseudo-follicles and pannus formation. Electron microscopical proliferation of B cells was predominant. An active inflammatory exudate and numerous new capillaries were also seen. The induced arthritis was self-perpetuating and appears to resemble human rheumatoid arthritis.Publication Global ID: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4743688