T cells and B cells in lupus nephritis.

Semin Nephrol

Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.

Published: January 2007

T and B lymphocytes play diverse roles at multiple stages in the development and progression of lupus nephritis. Disruption of T- and B-cell regulatory functions by environmental and genetic influences permits pathogenic effectors to emerge in disease. New insights into the biology of these multifunctional cells offer novel targets for intervention in lupus nephritis and systemic autoimmunity.

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