Is b cell hyperactivity a function of T cell derived cytokines in systemic lupus erythematosus?
Our results demonstrate that CD4+CD29+ T cell subsets produced elevated levels of IL-6 in SLE and that IL-6 overproduction may contribute to the B cell hyperactivity in enhanced antibody synthesis characteristic of this autoimmune disease.
Findings suggest that improvements in neighborhood food retail or PA environments may accumulate to reduce BMI, but some neighborhood changes may be less beneficial to women.