The Expression of LIGHT Was Increased and the Expression of HVEM and BTLA Were Decreased in the T Cells of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Abstract

Here, we provide the first report on the increased expression of BTLA in T lymphocytes and on the decreased expression of HVEM and LIGHT in RA patients. BTLA, HVEM and LIGHT might be involved in the pathogenesis of RA and have the potential to be new clinically useful characteristics of RA.