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Stromal-derived factor-1 abolishes constitutive apoptosis of WHIM syndrome neutrophils harbouring a truncating CXCR4 mutation.
British journal of haematology - 1 Sept 2006
Sanmun Duangmanee, Garwicz Daniel, Smith C I Edvard, Palmblad Jan, Fadeel Bengt
Abstract excerpt
Warts, hypogammaglobulinaemia, infections, myelokathexis (WHIM) syndrome is an inherited immune disorder associated with CXCR4 gene mutations. Recent studies suggested that impaired receptor downregulation and enhanced chemotactic responsiveness to stromal-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), the sole cognate ligand for CXCR4, may account for the characteristic features of WHIM patients. This study evaluated whether the...
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