... in ammatory cytokines, including IL-1b, TNF-a and IFN-c. (B) Chemokines expressed in the joint recruit leukocytes intothe joints. In addition to functioning in cell trafficking, severalchemokines have ... IFN-c, interferon-c; IL, interleukin; IP-10, interferon-c-inducible protein-10; MAPK,mitogen-activated protein kinase; MCP, monocyte chemoattractant protein; Mig, monokine induced by interferon-c; ... levels of IL-1b, IL-6 and IL-8 ⁄ CXCL8 in culture supernatants of synoviumfrom RA patients, and the expression of MCP-1 ⁄CCL2 mRNA by cultured synovial cells is stimulated by IL-1b and TNF-a...