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Role Of B Cell And Hematopoietic Cell Intrinsic Actions Of Erα In Lupus Pathogenesis, Dana E. Tabor
Role Of B Cell And Hematopoietic Cell Intrinsic Actions Of Erα In Lupus Pathogenesis, Dana E. Tabor
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Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the presence of autoimmune B and T cells and the production of pathogenic antibodies against nuclear antigens. Lupus predominately affects women between menarche and menopause. There are both genetic and environmental risk factors which affect an individuals’ risk of developing lupus. Estrogens are a risk factor for developing lupus and are thought to contribute significantly to the initiation and progression of disease. In lupus-prone mice, genetic knockout of a receptor for estrogen, estrogen receptor alpha (ERα), causes significant attenuation of lupus. Previous studies have not identified the cell type or …