Molecular Profiling Approach May Open Door to Better Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapies

Scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital, speaking at the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals annual conference in San Diego, say they relied on a new technique to analyze the cellular and molecular profiles of synovial tissue and peripheral blood to help develop more effective treatments for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)."We have come a long way in our ability to treat RA patients by targeting specific pathways or cell types that contribut