Dysregulation in the phenotype and function of neutrophils may play important roles in the
initiation and perpetuation of autoimmune responses, including conditions affecting the skin …

Abstract Background Active Crohn's disease (CD) is often associated with elevated levels of
platelets, granulocytes, and monocytes that are activated and resistant to apoptosis. The …

Background Recently, granulocyte and monocyte adsorption apheresis (GCAP) has been
shown to be safe and effective for active ulcerative colitis (UC). We analyzed the safety and …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory condition, the etiology of which is not well
understood. Recent reports indicate a major role of granulocytes in the pathogenesis of RA; …

BACKGROUND.: Recent evidence suggests that peripheral blood granulocytes and
monocytes/macrophages have a major role in the exacerbation of ulcerative colitis. AIMS …

TO THE EDITOR: Active Crohn's disease (CD) is often associated with elevated and
activated monocytes/macrophages and granulocytes (1–3), which are major sources of …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory bowel disease that appears
with varying severity. The disease is associated with activation of the immune system and …

Objective: Evolving evidence of anti-inflammatory effects is observed in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis or ulcerative colitis following periodic adsorptive granulocyte and …

Recently, selective granulocytapheresis (Adacolumn) has appeared as a new treatment for
patients with inflammatory bowel disease. This study sought to determine predictors of …

Granulocytapheresis (GCAP) has produced efficacy in adult patients with ulcerative colitis
(UC) by adsorbing activated granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages. We retrospectively …