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. 2017 Mar 24;18(4):697. doi: 10.3390/ijms18040697
RA Rheumatoid arthritis
AS Ankylosing spondylitis
PsA Psoriatic arthritis
ARs Adenosine receptors
NF-κB Nuclear factor κ-B
TNF-α Tumor necrosis factor α
IL Interleukin
MMP Metalloproteinases
cAMP Cyclic adenosine monophosphate
DMARDS Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
NSAIDs Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NURR1 Nuclear orphan receptor
PDE-4 Phosphodiesterase-4
ACR American College of Rheumatology
RF Rheumatoid factor
ACPA Anti-citrullinated cyclic peptide
DAS28 Disease Activity Score evaluated in 28 joints
HAQ Health Assessment Questionnaire
ASAS Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society
CASPAR Classification of Psoriatic Arthritis
BASDAI Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index
BASFI Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index
RT-PCR Real-time polymerase chain reaction
PMA Phorbol myristate acetate