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Persistent deficiency of mucosal-associated invariant T cells during dermatomyositis.
Rheumatology (Oxford, England) - 1 Sept 2020
Cassius Charles, Branchtein Mylene, Battistella Maxime, Amode Reyhan, Lepelletier Clémence, Jachiet Marie, de Masson Adèle, Frumholtz Laure, Chasset François, Amoura Zahir, Mathian Alexis, Samri Assia, Monfort Jean-Benoit, Bachmeyer Claude, Bengoufa Djaouida, Cordoliani Florence, Bagot Martine, Bensussan Armand, Bouaziz Jean-David, Le Buanec Hélène
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells are innate-like lymphocytes that are important for antibacterial immunity and may have regulatory roles. MAIT cells are decreased during SLE. However, their frequencies and phenotype have not been investigated in DM. We studied MAIT cell frequencies and phenotype in DM patients with active and inactive disease (after treatment). METHODS: Peripheral blood...
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