Quaternary Ammonium Compound Disinfectants Reduce Lupus-Associated Splenomegaly by Targeting Neutrophil Migration and T-Cell Fate

Hypersensitivity reactions and immune dysregulation have been reported with the use of quaternary ammonium compound disinfectants (QACs). We hypothesized that QAC exposure would exacerbate autoimmunity associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus). Surprisingly, however, we found that compare...

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Main Authors: Leila Abdelhamid, Xavier Cabana-Puig, Qinghui Mu, Maryam Moarefian, Brianna Swartwout, Kristin Eden, Prerna Das, Ryan P. Seguin, Libin Xu, Sarah Lowen, Mital Lavani, Terry C. Hrubec, Caroline N. Jones, Xin M. Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2020.575179/full