“…Therefore, many approaches to a more specific therapy of RA are directed to a modulation of T cell function. Proposed therapy regimens include infusions of anti-T cell monoclonal antibodies [14], "T cell vaccination" [6] or pharmacological substances directed towards the action of IL-2 either on the production or receptor level [25]. Even though we still do not know the inciting antigen(s) in RA, there is room for hope that the study of the activated T cells will provide a better treatment for a still uncurable disease.…”