... and rat CII (mK and rK, respectively), hydroxylated rat CII (rHyK), denatured rat CII (dCII) and mouse and rat galactosylated CII (mGal-HyK and rGalHyK, respectively) peptides were used. Rat ... distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is cited.AbstractAntibodies against type II collagen (anti-CII) are arthritogenic and have a crucial role in the initiation of ... antibodies alone. The question is whether autoreactive T cells might have anadditional role in CIA, in particular whether they have a role in the further progression of arthritis and during the chronic relapsing...