Characterization of CD56+ dendritic-like cells: a normal counterpart of blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm?

Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare hematological malignancy. Plasmacytoid DCs (pDCs), which are defined as lineage marker (Lin)(-)HLA-DR(+)CD56(-)CD123(+)CD11c(-) cells, are considered to be the normal counterpart of BPDCNs. However, BPDCN can be distinguished from pDCs b...

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Main Authors: Yohei Osaki, Akihiko Yokohama, Akio Saito, Kenichi Tahara, Kunio Yanagisawa, Yoshiyuki Ogawa, Takuma Ishizaki, Takeki Mitsui, Hiromi Koiso, Makiko Takizawa, Hideki Uchiumi, Takayuki Saitoh, Hiroshi Handa, Hirokazu Murakami, Norifumi Tsukamoto, Yoshihisa Nojima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3843704?pdf=render