The cellular immunology associated with autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura: An update

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作者
Semple, JW [1 ]
Lazarus, AH [1 ]
Freedman, J [1 ]
机构
[1] St Michaels Hosp, Div Haematol, Toronto Platelet Immunobiol Grp, Toronto, ON M5B 1W8, Canada
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TRANSFUSION SCIENCE | 1998年 / 19卷 / 03期
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10.1016/S0955-3886(98)00038-1
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
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Chronic autoimmune thrombocytopenic purpura (AITP) is an organ specific autoimmune bleeding disease in which autoantibodies are directed against the individual's own platelets, resulting in increased pc-mediated platelet destruction by macrophages in the reticuloendothelial system. Although AITP is primarily mediated by IgG autoantibodies, their production is regulated by the influence of T lymphocytes and antigen presenting cells (APC). This review argues that enhanced T helper cell/antigen presenting cell interactions in patients with AITP may be responsible for IgG anti-platelet autoantibody production. Understanding these cellular immune responses in AITP may lead to the development of more immune specific therapies for the management of this disease. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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