T and NK cell subset changes with microbial extracts and human HSP60-derived peptides in Behcet's disease

Kibaroglu A., Eksioglu-Demiralp E., Akoglu T., Direskeneli H.

CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, vol.22, no.4, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. Microorganisms such as streptococcus and autoantigens such as 60 kD heat-shock protein (HSP60) are implicated in the etiopathogenesis of Behcet's disease (BD).