Expression of programmed death (PD)-1 and PD-1 ligands (PD-L1, PD-L2) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

Arthritis Res Ther · 2005 · PMC2834152

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Conclusions In this preliminary report, SLE patients showed a trend for lower expression of PD-1 and higher expression of PD-L1 in unstimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cells compared with other disease controls.

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