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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-1-27
pubmed:abstractText
Using a novel cytofluorometric method of cellular antigen quantification, we examined peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for quantitative modification of class II human leucocyte antigen (HLA) molecules expressed on the surface. Class II HLA molecules were detected by indirect immunofluorescence with a monomorphic monoclonal antibody. No change was observed in the density of class II HLA molecules at the surface of monocytes of RA patients as compared to that of paired healthy subjects. We confirmed that the percentage of class II HLA-bearing T cells was slightly increased in RA patients versus controls, but the density of class II antigens per cell could not be determined accurately. An increase in the density of class II HLA molecules on RA B cells was shown, suggesting that a chronic activation stage of this population contributes to the disease.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0891-6934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
217-22
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Increase of class II HLA molecules on the membrane of B lymphocytes from patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratoire d'Immunologie, Hôpital Saint-Eloi, Sanofi, France.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't