To determine whether B cell activating factor of the tumour necrosis factor family (BAFF) is involved in T cell-dependent B cell pathogenic autoantibody production in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Expression of B-cell activating factor of the tumour necrosis factor family (BAFF) in T cells in active systemic lupus erythematosus: the role of BAFF in T cell-dependent B cell pathogenic autoantibody production.
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan. morimoto@med.juntendo.ac.jp