ISSN:
1432-0584
Keywords:
Key words B-cell
;
Lymphocytosis
;
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Over the last 17 years, 83 cases of polyclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (PPBL) have been published. This rare hematological disorder of unknown etiology is characterized by morphologically atypical lymphocytes, polyclonal immunoglobulin M production in association with smoking, female gender, and HLA-DR7 phenotype. We studied another male patient with PPBL. In contrast to normal B-cells, PPBL cells showed no response to interleukin-4 with regard to CD23 and human leukocyte antigen-DR expression. F2μ antibodies failed to co-stimulate interleukin-4-mediated CD23 expression. Crosslinking membrane immunoglobulin M receptors by F2μ resulted in elevated human leukocyte antigen-DR expression but did not induce in vitro proliferation of PPBL cells. This indicates a different activation and differentiation status than normal B-cells.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002779900144
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