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Clinical, immunological, and pathological consequences of Fas-deficient conditions.
Lancet (London, England) - 14 Sept 1996
Le Deist F, Emile J F, Rieux-Laucat F, Benkerrou M, Roberts I, Brousse N, Fischer A
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BACKGROUND: The surface molecule named Fas/CD95, which is expressed on activated lymphocytes, can trigger cell death following interaction with its ligand (Fas L). This Fas-Fas-L interaction is thought to be a major regulatory mechanism for controlling the life span of peripheral lymphocytes, and therefore autoimmunity. METHODS: We assessed clinical, immunological and pathological features in three children who...
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