Association of phenotypic and functional characteristics of regulatory T cells from minor salivary glands with expression of the delta 7 FoxP3 splice variant in patients with Sjögren’s disease
BackgroundSjögren’s disease (SjD) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of exocrine glands, including minor salivary glands (MSG), with potential formation of ectopic germinal centers. Regulatory T cells (Tre…