B cell tetherin: a flow-cytometric cell-specific assay for response to Type-I interferon predicts clinical features and flares in SLE
Y. M. El-Sherbiny, M. Y. Md Yusof, A. Psarras, E. M. A. Hensor, K. Z. Kabba, K. Dutton, A. A. A. Mohamed, D. Elewaut, D. McGonagle, R. Tooze, G. Doody, M. Wittmann, P. Emery, E. Vital
The paper develops a flow-cytometric assay measuring B cell tetherin expression to predict SLE diagnosis, disease activity, and flares, showing stronger associations than other markers.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2019Immunology