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Human CD30+ B cells represent a unique subset related to Hodgkin lymphoma cells.
The Journal of clinical investigation - 2 Jul 2018
Weniger Marc A, Tiacci Enrico, Schneider Stefanie, Arnolds Judith, Rüschenbaum Sabrina, Duppach Janine, Seifert Marc, Döring Claudia, Hansmann Martin-Leo, Küppers Ralf
Abstract excerpt
Very few B cells in germinal centers (GCs) and extrafollicular (EF) regions of lymph nodes express CD30. Their specific features and relationship to CD30-expressing Hodgkin and Reed/Sternberg (HRS) cells of Hodgkin lymphoma are unclear but highly relevant, because numerous patients with lymphoma are currently treated with an anti-CD30 immunotoxin. We performed a comprehensive analysis of human CD30+ B cells....
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