Context-dependent induction of autoimmunity by TNF signaling deficiency

TNF inhibitors are widely used to treat inflammatory diseases; however, 30%–50% of treated patients develop new autoantibodies, and 0.5%–1% develop secondary autoimmune diseases, including lupus. TNF is required for formation of germinal centers (GCs), the site where high-affinity autoantibodies are...

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Main Authors: Tam D. Quach, Weiqing Huang, Ranjit Sahu, Catherine M.M. Diadhiou, Chirag Raparia, Roshawn Johnson, Tung Ming Leung, Susan Malkiel, Peta Gay Ricketts, Stefania Gallucci, Çagla Tükel, Chaim O. Jacob, Martin L. Lesser, Yong-Rui Zou, Anne Davidson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Clinical investigation 2022-03-01
Series:JCI Insight
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.149094