Sjogren's Syndrome autoimmune epithelitis /

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Other Authors: Moutsopoulos, H. M. (Haralampos M.) (Speaker)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007.
Series:Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Autoimmunity : etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation and diagnostic methodologies.
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Online Access:https://hstalks.com/bs/196/
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Table of Contents:
  • Contents: Characteristics and clinical symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome (SS)
  • The epithelial component is the mainly affected tissue; injury is associated with dense lymphocytic infiltrates by activated T and B cells
  • The epithelial cell is a pivotal regulator of the SS autoimmune responses
  • SS is actually an autoimmune epithelitis
  • Non-neoplastic salivary gland epithelial cell (SGEC) lines
  • Epithelial cells possibly participate in the perpetuation of inflammatory responses and to the introduction of autoantigens in the immune system
  • The critical role of epithelial cells in the regulation of local immune responses in salivary glands.