Decreased ex vivo production of interferon-gamma is associated with severity and poor prognosis in patients with lupus
Abstract Background Lupus pathogenesis is closely associated with interferon gamma (IFN-γ), which plays a central role in innate and adaptive immunity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ex vivo production of IFN-γ after stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells with phytohemagglutini...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-08-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1404-z |