Spleen is surgically removed for both non-neoplastic and neoplastic pathologies. A significant proportion of splenectomy specimens require distinguishing between reactive and neoplastic conditions (eg ...
—A new study looked at adult Black and White patients with a diagnosis of MS or NMOSD, with the goal of examining differences in B-cell reemergence after anti-CD20 infusions. Here’s what the experts ...
Lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma involving the bone marrow can be difficult to diagnose, and pathological features that predict the presence of associated Waldenström's macroglobulinemia have yet to be ...
A 24-parameter spectral flow cytometry panel was developed to monitor immune receptor expression in MS patients, aiding personalized treatment approaches. The panel detects 12 treatment-associated ...
Flow cytometry is a way to look closely at the features of cells or particles. A sample of blood or tissue goes into a machine called a cytometer. In less than a minute, a computer can analyze ...
Antibody-based therapeutics are helping patients across a wide range of disease areas, from cancer, such as Rituximab treatment of CD20-positive non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, to infectious diseases like ...
CD20, a transmembrane calcium channel required for B cell activation, proliferation, and differentiation, has emerged as a key therapeutic target for B-cell malignancies and autoimmune disorders. Its ...
The CD20 protein presents a unique arrangement, featuring four membrane-spanning domains. Notably, both the amino and carboxy termini of the protein are positioned within the cytoplasm. An intriguing ...