From: Th1 and Th2 cytokines regulate proteoglycan-specific autoantibody isotypes and arthritis
Mice | Incidence (arthritis/total) (%) | Arthritis score of diseased micea | Day of onsetb |
---|---|---|---|
Wild-type | 9/12 (75) | 5.2 ± 2.5 | 11.8 ± 6.6 |
IL-4-/- | 9/9 (100) | 9.6 ± 1.1* | 9.5 ± 6.0 |
IFN-γ-/- | 5/22 (22) | 2.4 ± 2.0* | 36.8 ± 6.2** |