CD28− Cells Are Increased in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis and Are Linked With Cytomegalovirus Status

Objective: CD3+CD8+CD28− cells are higher in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The aim of this study was to assess CD3+CD8+CD28− cells in patients with early RA and assess the effects of cytomegalovirus (CMV) seropositivity.Method: In this prospective observation study, 50 RA patients were recruited from C...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Thompson, Ruth Davies, Anwen Williams, Gareth Jones, Ernest H. S. Choy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
CMV
CRP
RF
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2020.00129/full