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Schematic diagram of possible interactions of immune effector molecules in the joint after antibody transfer. IC, immune complex; N, neutrophils; M
, macrophages; M, mast cells; C1q, C3, C3a, C5a, and B, complement components; FcγR, Fcγ receptor; IL-1, interleukin 1; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; TGF, transforming growth factor; LTB4, leukotriene B4; MIP-1α, macrophage inflammatory protein.
