Follicular helper T Cells (Tfh) and IL-21 involvement in the pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid.

The pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid (BP) is characterized by the T cell-dependent production of autoantibodies. Recent studies have indicated that follicular T helper cells (Tfh), the key modulator of B cell activation and autoantibody production, are critical in the development of several autoim...

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Main Authors: Qiuju Li, Zhenfeng Liu, Erle Dang, Liang Jin, Zheng He, Luting Yang, Xiaowei Shi, Gang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3702561?pdf=render