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Decreased numbers of signal-joint T cell receptor excision circle-containing CD4+ and CD8+ cells in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
10 Aug 2007
Abstract excerpt
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients have a decreased number of peripheral blood T cells containing signal-joint T cell receptor excision circles (Sj TRECs), which are considered an indicator of thymic output. The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanism of the decrease in such T cells. Peripheral blood T cells from SLE patients were classified into CD4+ and CD8+ cells. Sj TREC levels were...
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