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CD25-expressing B-lymphocytes in rheumatic diseases.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Feb 2007
Amu S, Strömberg K, Bokarewa M, Tarkowski A, Brisslert M
Abstract excerpt
B cells play an important role in the development of autoimmune diseases due to their production of autoantibodies, antigen-presenting capacity and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The purpose of the present study was to analyse B cells from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, with respect to their expression of the IL-2 receptor (IL-2R) subunit CD25. Using flow...
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