title: B-cell activating factor of the TNF family is upregulated in neuromyelitis optica.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu 807-8555, Japan. gion@med.uoeh-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Kazumasa
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Takuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsushita
authors.forename: Jun-ichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kira
authors.forename: Sadatoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsuji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D053264:B-Cell Activating Factor / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056724:Immunity, Humoral / Q000276:immunology; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000378:metabolism; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020529:Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / Q000097:blood / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000276:immunology; D009471:Neuromyelitis Optica / Q000097:blood* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid* / Q000276:immunology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D015854:Up-Regulation / Q000276:immunology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D053264:B-Cell Activating Factor; D015415:Biomarkers; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha