In pulmonary sarcoidosis ciliated bronchial epithelial cells show increased HLA-DR antigens expression which is not associated with antigen presenting ability in the mixed leukocyte reaction.
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I Divisione di Pneumologia, Ospedale San Martinok, Italy.
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D000328:Adult; D000938:Antigen-Presenting Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D002923:Cilia / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006684:HLA-DR Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D007959:Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed; D008297:Male; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000276:immunology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D006684:HLA-DR Antigens