Figure 5From: Monocytes are essential for inhibition of synovial T-cell glucocorticoid-mediated apoptosis in rheumatoid arthritisCoculturing of T cells in the presence of, but without direct contact with, monocytes rescues isolated T cells from glucocorticoid-induced apoptosis. Graphs demonstrate that dexamethasone induces apoptosis in isolated T cells (a), an effect that disappears in the presence of monocytes (b). Values are the mean ± standard error of the mean and are expressed as the ratio of Annexin V+ cells in the experimental cultures to those in the control cultures (fold). *P < 0.05.Back to article page