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Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Salivary Glands for Sjogren's Syndrome: Diagnostic and Monitoring Insights
Published on: October 13, 2023
Polarization of B effector cells in Sjögren's syndrome
Capucine Daridon1, Thomas Guerrier, Valérie Devauchelle
1Laboratory of Immunology, Brest University Medical School Hospital, Brest, France.
Abstract:
Analysis of salivary glands of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome has yielded conflicting results with respect to T helper (Th)1/Th2 polarization. This balance might parallel the progress of the local lesions. B-cells are now taking center stage in this disease. They can also be primed to differentiate into two cytokine-production pathways, dubbed B effector (Be) 1 and Be2 cells. This is discussed in the light of our recent finding that Be1 accompany Th1, while Be2 accompany in the tissue lesions.
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