Is sSA/Ro antigen expressed on membrane of UVB-induced apoptotic keratinocytes pathogenic but not detectable in supernatant of cell culture?
SSA/Ro, a ribonucleoprotein antigen expressed on UVB irradiated keratinocytes, may be recognized and presented to immune cells by a direct cell-cell contact other than be eliminated into the circulation.
In this cohort of ileal pouch patients, excessive VAT gain as well as gain in BMI after pouch construction was found to be associated with poor long-term outcomes.