Accumulation of Common T Cell Clonotypes in the Salivary Glands of Patients with Human T Lymphotropic Virus Type I-Associated and Idiopathic Sjogren's Syndrome

To clarify the pathogenesis of human T lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I)-associated Sjögren's syndrome (SS), the TCR Vbeta gene usage by the infiltrating lymphocytes in the target organ was examined. The Vbeta families predominantly used in the labial salivary gland (LSG) from the HTLV-I-serop...

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