Autoreactive marginal zone B cells enter the follicles and interact with CD4<sup>+ </sup>T cells in lupus-prone mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Backgound</p> <p>Marginal zone B cells have been implicated in the production of autoantibodies in murine models of lupus. It has been suggested that they contribute to lupus immunopathogenesis through their enhanced effector functions and their reper...

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Main Authors: Niu Haitao, Zhou Zhenhai, Zheng Ying-Yi, Morel Laurence
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:BMC Immunology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2172/12/7