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Table 2 Annexin-V analysis of apoptosis in peripheral lymphocyte sub-populations from South African rheumatoid arthritis patients and race-matched controls ex vivo

From: Initiation but no execution - modulation of peripheral blood lymphocyte apoptosis in rheumatoid arthritis - a potential role for heat shock protein 70

Cell population

Patients [Mean % (SEM)]

Controls [Mean % (SEM)]

Total PBL

30.0 (1.5)*

7.2 (0.9)

CD4+ PBL

26.3 (1.6)*

7.6 (0.8)

CD19+ PBL

60.5 (7.4)*

16.1 (1.9)

  1. * Significant difference (p < 0.05; Mann-Whitney test). CD4, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte marker; CD19, pan B-lymphocyte marker.
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Journal of Inflammation

ISSN: 1476-9255

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