"An increase in the protein CTSS which caused the immune system to identify healthy cells as something to attack -- particularly in females."
Dr. Betty Diamond, a rheumatologist and professor at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, said in a press release, “Our study found that a low level of or no Blimp-1 protein in a particular cell type led to an increase in the protein CTSS which caused the immune system to identify healthy cells as something to attack — particularly in females.” Reports add that the findings could lead to potential treatments for lupus.
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