Expression of CD44 Variant Isoforms CD44v3 and CD44v6 Is Increased on T Cells From Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Is Correlated With Disease Activity

摘要

ObjectiveThis study was performed to quantify the expression of CD44 and variant isoforms CD44v3 and CD44v6 on T cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and to correlate the level of expression of these molecules with disease manifestations.