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SUBMITTER: Ursini F
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5509678 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ursini Francesco F Leporini Christian C Bene Fabiola F D'Angelo Salvatore S Mauro Daniele D Russo Emilio E De Sarro Giovambattista G Olivieri Ignazio I Pitzalis Costantino C Lewis Myles M Grembiale Rosa Daniela RD
Scientific reports 20170713 1
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been associated with endothelial dysfunction, a pathophysiological feature of atherosclerosis. Our aim was to determine whether TNF-α blockade has a beneficial effect on endothelial function in RA. We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of anti-TNF-α agents on endothelial function in RA patients. MedLine, Cochrane CENTRAL and SCOPUS were searched up to March 2016. Inclusion criteria were: 1) randomised controlled trial (RCT), quas ...[more]