Since only the expression of NFκB1 mRNA, but not that of NFκB2 mRNA and RelA mRNA, was significantly upregulated in RA bone marrow CD34+ cells, the increased expression of NFκB1 mRNA in RA bone marrow CD34+ cells might not be accounted for simply by the increased levels of TNF-α in the bone marrow. Here, CD34 is linked to rheumatoid arthritis.