B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) isoforms in systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity correlates better with blood leukocyte BLyS mRNA levels than with plasma BLyS protein levels.docVIP

Available online /content/8/1/R6 Research article Open Access Vol 8 No 1 B lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS) isoforms in systemic lupus erythematosus: disease activity correlates better with blood leukocyte BLyS mRNA levels than with plasma BLyS protein levels Christopher E Collins1*, Amanda L Gavin2*, Thi-Sau Migone3, David M Hilbert3, David Nemazee2 and William Stohl1 1Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Medical Center, and University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 2011 Zonal Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90033,