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B Cell–Activating Factor Neutralization Aggravates Atherosclerosis
1 Jun 2018
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (heart attacks and strokes) is the major cause of death globally and is caused by the buildup of a plaque in the arterial wall. Genomic data showed that the B cell-activating factor (BAFF) receptor pathway, which is specifically essential for the survival of conventional B lymphocytes (B-2 cells), is a key driver of coronary heart disease. Deletion or...
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