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There are many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/interleukin interleukins] that fall under this class such as IL-1,IL-2,IL-3,IL-4...IL-31,IL-32,IL-33,IL-3 and IL-35. | There are many [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/interleukin interleukins] that fall under this class such as IL-1,IL-2,IL-3,IL-4...IL-31,IL-32,IL-33,IL-3 and IL-35. | ||
IL-10 is investigated for its role in patients with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rheumatoid_Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis] (RA) as well as those with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis] (OA)<ref>PMID:8163935</ref>. | |||
RA is an autoimmune disorder that affects the synovial tissues via chronic synovitis. Chronic synovitis often results in joint destruction due to re-absorption of bone and the distruction of cartilage<ref>PMID:19758192</ref> <ref>PMID:8163935</ref>. | RA is an autoimmune disorder that affects the synovial tissues via chronic synovitis. Chronic synovitis often results in joint destruction due to re-absorption of bone and the distruction of cartilage<ref>PMID:19758192</ref> <ref>PMID:8163935</ref>. | ||
IL-10 is found to spontaneously be produce in synovial tissue of patients with RA and OA but not in normal synovial tissue. | IL-10 is found to spontaneously be produce in synovial tissue of patients with RA and OA but not in normal synovial tissue. | ||
