Self DNA from lymphocytes that have undergone activation-induced cell death enhances murine B cell proliferation and antibody production.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is characterized by prominent autoinflammatory tissue damage associated with impaired removal of dying cells and DNA. Self DNA-containing immune complexes are able to activate both innate and adaptive immune responses and play an important role in the maintenance a...

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Main Authors: Qing Lu, Ji-Yang Wang, Luman Wang, Xuechao Jiang, Yiwei Chu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4189923?pdf=render