Abstract
Recent results on the biology of plasma cells have shown that these cells can survive as long as memory B cells. Possibly, such long-lived plasma cells are also involved in the production of autoantibodies. Here, we discuss the potential involvement of long-lived plasma cells in the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease and the consequences it has for the development of effective therapeutic strategies.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Immunobiology |
Volume | 206 |
Issue number | 5 |
Pages (from-to) | 558-562 |
Number of pages | 5 |
ISSN | 0171-2985 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12.2002 |