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From: Effects of antibody to receptor activator of nuclear factor κ-B ligand on inflammation and cartilage degradation in collagen antibody-induced arthritis in mice

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Change in arthritis score after injection of antibodies to type II collagen. Arthritis scores were determined daily after injection of a cocktail of antibodies to type II collagen according to the following criteria: 0, normal; 1, mild but definite redness and swelling of the ankle or wrist, or apparent redness and swelling limited to individual digits regardless of the number of affected digits; 2, moderate redness and swelling of ankle and wrist; 3, severe redness and swelling of the entire paw including digits; 4, maximally inflamed limb with involvement of multiple joints. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD. There was no statistical difference between RA+/Ab- group and RA+/Ab+ group (Steel-Dwass test).

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