HLA-DRB1 Shared Epitope Alleles and Disease Activity Are Correlated with Reduced T Cell Receptor Repertoire Diversity in CD4+ T Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

CONCLUSION: SE alleles and disease activity were negatively correlated with the TCR repertoire diversity of CD4+ T cells in RA. Considering the pivotal role of CD4+ T cells in RA, restoring the altered TCR repertoire diversity will provide a potential RA therapeutic target.
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Source: J Rheumatol - April 15, 2018 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Sakurai K, Ishigaki K, Shoda H, Nagafuchi Y, Tsuchida Y, Sumitomo S, Kanda H, Suzuki A, Kochi Y, Yamamoto K, Fujio K Tags: J Rheumatol Source Type: research