Effects of rituximab and dexamethasone on regulatory and proinflammatory B ‐cell subsets in patients with primary immune thrombocytopenia
ConclusionBoth treatment regimens normalized the frequencies of cytokine‐producing B cells. The additional increase in CD5+ B cells after RTX+DXM is compatible with induction of Bregs.
Source: European Journal of Haematology - Category: Hematology Authors: Sif Gudbrandsdottir, Marie Brimnes, Tania K øllgaard, Hans C Hasselbalch, Claus H Nielsen Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research