An over-expression of CD19 has been shown in B cells of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and B cells are thought to contribute to the induction of skin fibrosis in the tight skin mouse model. The aim was to define the outcome on safety and the change in skin score after rituximab therapy in SSc patients and to correlate the clinical characteristics with the levels of interleukin (IL)-6 and with the immune cell infiltrate detected by immunohistochemistry.

B cell depletion in diffuse progressive systemic sclerosis: safety, skin score modification and IL-6 modulation in an up to thirty-six months follow-up open-label trial

De Santis, Maria;
2010-01-01

Abstract

An over-expression of CD19 has been shown in B cells of systemic sclerosis (SSc) and B cells are thought to contribute to the induction of skin fibrosis in the tight skin mouse model. The aim was to define the outcome on safety and the change in skin score after rituximab therapy in SSc patients and to correlate the clinical characteristics with the levels of interleukin (IL)-6 and with the immune cell infiltrate detected by immunohistochemistry.
2010
Adult
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity
Antigens, CD20
B-Cell Activating Factor
B-Lymphocytes
Female
Health Status
Humans
Immunologic Factors
Interleukin-6
Lymphocyte Depletion
Male
Middle Aged
Scleroderma, Systemic
Severity of Illness Index
Skin
Young Adult
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