| Pettit et al. [11] | Redlich et al. [14] |
---|---|---|
Arthritis model | K/BxN (serum transfer) | hTNF transgenic |
Osteoclast-deficiency model | RANKL-/- | c-fos-/- |
Mechanism of arthritis | Immune complex driven | Cytokine overexpression |
Mechanism of bone pathology | Stromal cell defecta | Bone marrow cell defectb |
Effect on inflammation | No | No |
Effect on cartilage damage | Partlyc | No |
Effect on bone erosion | Yes | Yes |
Presence of osteoclasts | No | No |