Single-cell RNA sequencing of submandibular gland reveals collagen type XV-positive fibroblasts as a disease-characterizing cell population of IgG4-related disease

IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a systemic autoimmune disease with an unknown etiology, affecting single/multiple organ(s). Pathological findings include the infiltration of IgG4-producing plasma cells, obli...

Source: Arthritis Research and Therapy - February 20, 2024 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Shigeru Tanaka, Takuya Yamamoto, Arifumi Iwata, Masahiro Kiuchi, Kota Kokubo, Tomohisa Iinuma, Takahiro Sugiyama, Toyoyuki Hanazawa, Kiyoshi Hirahara, Kei Ikeda and Hiroshi Nakajima Tags: Research Source Type: research