Abstract:T-cell involvement may be central to the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Like αβ TCR+ T-cells, γδ TCR+ T-cell diversity during T-cell development results in a repertoire of different T-cells each with a unique TCR. Therefore the probability of finding identical TCR on defined T-cell populations is negligible, except in the context of an antigen-driven T-cell response. To determine whether γδ TCR+ T-cells are clonally expanded in skin biopsies and/or peripheral blood of patients with SSc (n=7), γ-chai… Show more
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