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B cells
Sjögren's syndrome (SS): are increased serum levels of cytokine FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand (Flt3L) indicative of lymphoma?
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Background
Flt3L, which is involved in the ontogenesis of B cells (particularly in their malignant proliferation in pSS) might contribute to the absolute excess of activated Bm2/germinal centre funder Bm2' B lymphocytes which characterises the peripheral blood (PB) pattern of these patients.
Objectives
Our aims were threefold: (1) Compare the …