Guidelines For Clinical Practice
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2012; 18(35): 4823-4854
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4823
Table 3 Comparison of in vitro properties of different tumor necrosis factor-α blockers in clinical practice for inflammatory bowel disease
AgentBindsMediates
Increases proportion of apoptotic cellsInhibits cytokine productionEffective in IBD patients
TNFCDCADCC
InfliximabYesYesYesYesYesYes
EtanerceptYesYesYesYesNoNo
AdalimumabYesYesYesYesYesYes
Certolizumab pegolYesNoNoNoYesYes