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CD20+ B Cell Depletion in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases : Common Mechanism of Inhibition or Disease-Specific Effect on Humoral Immunity?
Joint Authors
Pyrpasopoulou, Athina
Pateinakis, Panagiotis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Autoimmunity remains a complex physiologic deviation, enabled and perpetuated by a variety of interplayers and pathways.
Simplistic approaches, targeting either isolated end-effectors of more centrally placed interactors of these mechanisms, are continuously tried in an effort to comprehend and halt cascades with potential disabling and deleterious effects in the affected individuals.
This review focuses on theoretical and clinically proved effects of rituximab-induced CD20+ B cell depletion on different systemic autoimmune diseases and extrapolates on pathogenetic mechanisms that may account for different interindividual or interdisease responses.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pateinakis, Panagiotis& Pyrpasopoulou, Athina. 2014. CD20+ B Cell Depletion in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases : Common Mechanism of Inhibition or Disease-Specific Effect on Humoral Immunity?. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512675
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pateinakis, Panagiotis& Pyrpasopoulou, Athina. CD20+ B Cell Depletion in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases : Common Mechanism of Inhibition or Disease-Specific Effect on Humoral Immunity?. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512675
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pateinakis, Panagiotis& Pyrpasopoulou, Athina. CD20+ B Cell Depletion in Systemic Autoimmune Diseases : Common Mechanism of Inhibition or Disease-Specific Effect on Humoral Immunity?. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-512675
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-512675