following an analysis of the types of cells and antibodies found in joints affected by rheumatoid arthritis , it is concluded that both expression of oncogenes and the presence of retroviral sequences detectable by monoclonal antibodies to htlv i p19 and p24 sequences are associated with early abnormal proliferation of apparently transformed cells at the site of initial cartilage and/or bone destruction .
C0003241
antibodies
C0003250
monoclonal