Impact of selective leukocytapheresis on mucosal inflammation and ulcerative colitis: cytokine profiles and endoscopic findings

Takayuki Yamamoto ¹, Abbi R Saniabadi, Satoru Umegae, Koichi Matsumoto, Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2006 Aug;12(8):719-26.

Depleting granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages by SLA should mitigate cytokine profiles in the intestinal mucosa and correct an imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in active UC.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16917227/