Abstract:Introduction. A proliferation-inducing ligand is a membrane binding protein
that represents one of the main survival factors for immature, naive and
activated B-cells, and is involved in the global immune response. The
objective of this study was to determine whether plasma levels of a
proliferation-inducing ligand may be used to assess the proliferation of
B-lymphocytes in patients with bacterial infections, B-cell malignancies and
autoimmune inflammatory disorders. Material and Methods. The… Show more
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