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Monocyte response to LPS after exposure to corticosteroids and chloroquine with implications for systemic lupus erythematosus.
Scandinavian journal of immunology - 1 Nov 2010
Cepika A-M, Bendelja K, Vergles J M, Malenica B, Kapitanovic S, Gagro A
Abstract excerpt
Essential part of a response to infection is early pathogen recognition and adequate initiation of innate immunity. One of the hallmarks of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reduced resistance to infection despite overall hyperactivity of the immune system. Immunosuppressive drugs (high-dose...
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