... discrepancy of cytokine synthesis in patients with RA versus HDs upon the influence of catecho-Figure 3Influence of catecholamines on cytokine ratios and intracellular interferon (IFN)-γ expression in ... examined by taking history, physical examina-tion, and laboratory findings (erythrocyte sedimentation rate,C-reactive protein [CRP], rheumatoid factor, anti-nuclear anti-bodies, hemoglobin, leukocytes, ... lymphocytes in peripheral blood was induced byEPI infusion in patients with RA and HDs [26]. The recruitment of IFN-γ-producing lymphocytes into the periphery rather thana true increase in cytokine synthesis...