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Defects in pokeweed mitogen (PWM) induced immunoglobulin (Ig) synthesis by lymphocytes of patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  4057196     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In vitro pokeweed mitogen (PWM) induced immunoglobulin (Ig) synthesis by lymphocytes of 33 patients with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) was assessed and the results were correlated with clinical characteristics and laboratory measurements of disease activity. Comparisons with results of lymphocytes from adult controls and age related controls, greater than or equal to 12 years, showed reduced responses in patients with JRA. Low responders had significantly higher sedimentation rates (p = .0052) and platelet counts (p = .033), than patients with normal results. No correlations with onset subtype, medications, or age were found. These findings suggest a reduction in in vitro PWM induced B cell differentiation in patients with JRA, which may be related to disease activity.
Authors:
K Oen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of rheumatology     Volume:  12     ISSN:  0315-162X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:  1985 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1985-12-05     Completed Date:  1985-12-05     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7501984     Medline TA:  J Rheumatol     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  728-34     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid / metabolism*,  pathology,  physiopathology
Cells, Cultured
Child
Humans
Immunoglobulins / biosynthesis*
Lymphocytes / classification,  metabolism*
Middle Aged
Pokeweed Mitogens / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunoglobulins; 0/Pokeweed Mitogens

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