Stimulation of 92‐kd gelatinase (matrix metalloproteinase 9) production by interleukin‐17 in human monocyte/macrophages: A possible role in rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract

IL-17 may contribute to an unbalanced production of proinflammatory cytokines and MMP-9 in diseased articular joint tissues by interacting with the macrophages in the rheumatoid synovium.