Methotrexate

What does the latest clinical research tell us about the optimal use of this powerful drug?
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How does MTX really work in controlling rheumatic diseases? We’re still discovering novel modes of action.


Objectives Methotrexate (MTX) functions as an antiproliferative agent in cancer and an anti-inflammatory drug in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although macrophages critically contribute to RA pathology, their response to MTX remains unknown. As a means to identify MTX response markers, we have explored…
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MTX may be more targeted in immunomodulation than we think.