Diminished Expression of Complement Regulatory Proteins on Peripheral Blood Cells from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients

CD55, CD59, CD46, and CD35 are proteins with complement regulatory (Creg) properties that ensure cell and tissue integrity when this system is activated. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Creg expression on peripheral blood cells from SLE patients and its association with cytopenia and disea...

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Main Authors: Ana Paula Alegretti, Laiana Schneider, Amanda Kirchner Piccoli, Odirlei Andre Monticielo, Priscila Schmidt Lora, João Carlos Tavares Brenol, Ricardo Machado Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/725684