Circulating plasmablasts/plasmacells as a source of anticitrullinated protein antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Volume: 72, Issue: 7, Pages: 1259 - 1263
Published: Jul 1, 2013
Abstract
Objective null To study the characteristics and phenotype of anticitrullinated protein antibody (ACPA)-specific B cells in peripheral blood of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). null Methods null Peripheral blood B cells from ACPA-positive patients with RA were cultured with or without stimulating factors. Following culture, supernatants were assessed for the presence of ACPA-IgG and non-specific total IgG by ELISA. null Results null...
Paper Details
Title
Circulating plasmablasts/plasmacells as a source of anticitrullinated protein antibodies in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2013
Volume
72
Issue
7
Pages
1259 - 1263
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