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CD271(+) stromal cells expand in arthritic synovium and exhibit a proinflammatory phenotype.
Arthritis research & therapy - 15 Mar 2016
Del Rey Manuel J, Faré Regina, Usategui Alicia, Cañete Juan D, Bravo Beatriz, Galindo María, Criado Gabriel, Pablos José L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: CD271(+) stromal cells (SCs) with multipotent stem cell capacity have been identified in synovial tissues, but their functional significance is unknown. We analyzed the distribution of CD271(+) cells in inflammatory synovial tissues as well as their ex vivo immunomodulatory and inflammatory phenotypes. METHODS: CD271 expression was analyzed by immunohistochemistry in synovial tissues and by flow...
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