Bruton’s tyrosine kinase is a possible therapeutic target in microscopic polyangiitis
Abstract Background Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (Btk) is an enzyme expressed in leukocytes other than T lymphocytes and plasma cells and involved in B-cell receptor- and Fcγ receptor (FcγR)-mediated signal transduction. Btk inhibitors potentially suppress autoantibody production due to the expected inh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-11-01
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Series: | Arthritis Research & Therapy |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-023-03201-9 |