Sjogren's Syndrome [electronic resource] : autoimmune epithelitis / H. M. Moutsopoulos.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Autoimmunity : etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation and diagnostic methodologies: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (40 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Autoimmune Diseases | Autoimmunity | Research | Sjogren's SyndromeOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Characteristics and clinical symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome (SS) -- The epithelial component is the mainly affected tissue; injury is associated with dense lymphocytic infiltrates by activated T and B cells -- The epithelial cell is a pivotal regulator of the SS autoimmune responses -- SS is actually an autoimmune epithelitis -- Non-neoplastic salivary gland epithelial cell (SGEC) lines -- Epithelial cells possibly participate in the perpetuation of inflammatory responses and to the introduction of autoantigens in the immune system -- The critical role of epithelial cells in the regulation of local immune responses in salivary glands.
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