Dysregulation of T Follicular Helper Cells in Lupus

Although multiple and overlapping mechanisms are ultimately responsible for the immunopathology observed in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, autoreactive Abs secreted by autoreactive plasma cells (PCs) are considered to play a critical role in disease progression and immunopathology. Given that PCs derive from the germinal centers (GC), long-term dysregulated GC reactions are often associated with the development of spontaneous autoantibody responses and immunopathology in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. In this review, we summarize the emerging evidence concerning the roles of T follicular helper cells in regulating pathogenic GC and autoreactive PC responses in lupus.

• Publication year

  2019

• Venue

  Journal of Immunology

• Publication date

  2019-03-15

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.4049/jimmunol.1801150PMID 30833421PMCID PMC6402788
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