Age-Associated B Cells (ABCs) in the Prognosis, Diagnosis and Therapy of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

The term “age-associated B cells” (ABCs) refers to a heterogeneous B cell subset (CD19+,CD21−, CD11c+,T-bet+) which is expanded in the elderly, but also accumulates prematurely in patients with autoimmune disorders and/or infectious diseases. In healthy individuals, ABCs represent a low prevalence p...

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Main Authors: Athanasios Sachinidis, Konstantinos Xanthopoulos, Alexandros Garyfallos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PCO Convin S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Mediterranean Journal of Rheumatology
Subjects:
dn2
sle
Online Access:http://www.mjrheum.org/assets/files/792/file267_1217.pdf