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Enforced Bcl-2 expression in B lymphocytes induces rheumatoid factor and anti-DNA production, but the Yaa mutation promotes only anti-DNA production.
European journal of immunology - 1 Apr 2004
Kuroki Aki, Moll Thomas, López-Hoyos Marcos, Fossati-Jimack Liliane, Ibnou-Zekri Nabila, Kikuchi Shuichi, Merino Jesús, Merino Ramón, Izui Shozo
Abstract excerpt
The presence of rheumatoid factors (RF) is a characteristic feature of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but not systemic lupus erythematosus. In this study, we have explored the role of the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein and the Y-linked autoimmune acceleration (Yaa) mutation in the production o...
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