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Clonal B cells of HCV-associated mixed cryoglobulinemia patients contain exhausted marginal zone-like and CD21 low cells overexpressing Stra13.
European journal of immunology - 1 Jun 2012
Visentini Marcella, Cagliuso Maria, Conti Valentina, Carbonari Maurizio, Cibati Marina, Siciliano Giulia, Cristofoletti Cristina, Russo Giandomenico, Casato Milvia, Fiorilli Massimo
Abstract excerpt
A clonal population of B cells expressing a V(H) 1-69-encoded idiotype accumulates in hepatitis C virus (HCV) associated mixed cryoglobulinemia (MC). These cells are phenotypically heterogeneous, resembling either typical marginal zone (MZ) B cells (IgM(+) IgD(+) CD27(+) CD21(+) ) or the exhauste...
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