Phenotyping of P105-Negative B Cell Subsets in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

This study aimed to investigate phenotype of RP105(−) B cell subsets in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Flow cytometry was used for phenotyping RP105-negaive B cell subsets. Based on CD19, RP105, and CD138 expression, RP105(−) B cells consist of at least 5 subsets of late B cells,...

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Main Authors: Syuichi Koarada, Yoshifumi Tada, Rie Suematsu, Sachiko Soejima, Hisako Inoue, Akihide Ohta, Kohei Nagasawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Clinical and Developmental Immunology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/198206