Abstract:Background
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) persists as a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. It is characterized by the production of autoantibodies and immune complexes that affect multiple organs (Seitz, 2010). The etiology of SLE is not known, but aberrant apoptosis and/or insufficient clearance of apoptotic material have been assigned a pivotal role (Fransen, 2010). Dendritic cells (DCs) represent an important component of the immune system connecting the innate and adaptive immune responses (Gerl,… Show more
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