High expression of 5-lipoxygenase in normal and malignant mantle zone B lymphocytes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human B lymphocytes can produce leukotriene B<sub>4 </sub>but the biological function of the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway in B cells is unclear. In order to better understand and define the role of 5-LO in B cells, we in...

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Main Authors: Sander Birgitta, Björkholm Magnus, Christensson Birger, Flygare Jenny, Spanbroek Rainer, Wang Xiao, Lisy Marcus-René, Mahshid Yilmaz, Habenicht Andreas JR, Claesson Hans-Erik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/10/2