IFN-associated B cell hyperactivity is highly enriched in SLE patients harboring Sm/RNP antibodies
Hugo J. van Dooren, Yemil Atisha‐Fregoso, Annemarie L Dorjée, Tom W. J. Huizinga, Meggan C. Mackay, Cynthia B. Aranow, René E. M. Toes, Betty Diamond, Jolien Suurmond
The paper identifies a subgroup of SLE patients with high plasmablast frequency and IFN signature, enriched in those with Sm/RNP antibodies, linking IFN to B cell hyperactivity and autoantibody production.
Journal of Autoimmunity · May 25, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology