Article
BAFF-induced changes in B cell antigen receptor-containing lipid rafts in Sjögren's syndrome.
Arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Jan 2006
d'Arbonneau Frédérique, Pers Jacques-Olivier, Devauchelle Valérie, Pennec Yvon, Saraux Alain, Youinou Pierre
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of excessive production of BAFF on the distribution and function of B cell subsets in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS). METHODS: The phenotype of B lymphocytes was analyzed by flow cytometry. Differences in the expression level of membrane IgD and CD38 were used to identify B lymphocyte subsets evolving from naive Bm1 through memory Bm5 cells. Based on our finding...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
