IL6 and rheumatoid arthritis: Abbreviations: CIA: Collagen-induced arthritis; ELISA: Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay; HFLS: Human fibroblast-like synoviocytes; IL-6: Interleukin-6; IL-1β: Interleukin-1β; NF-κB: nuclear factor kappa-B; MTT: 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; MMPs: Matrix metalloproteinase; OD: Optical density; RA: Rheumatoid arthritis; SDS: Sodium dodecyl sulfate; SD: Standard deviation; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; PVDF: Polyvinylidene fluoride.