Article
The Implications of B-lineage Cells in Kidney Allografts.
Transplantation - 1 Oct 2020
Filippone Edward J, Farber John L
Abstract excerpt
The majority of cells comprising the inflammatory infiltrates in kidney allografts undergoing acute and/or chronic rejection are typically T cells and monocyte/macrophages with B cells, plasma cells, and eosinophils accounting for <5%. In a significant minority of biopsies, B lineage cells (B cells and/or plasma cells) may be found more abundantly. Although plasma cell infiltrates tend to be more diffuse, B cells...
Topics
- Animals
- B-Lymphocytes
- Cell Lineage
- Graft Rejection
- Graft Survival
- Humans
- Immunosuppressive Agents
- Kidney Transplantation
- Phenotype
- Plasma Cells
- Treatment Outcome