背景説明
CD23, also known as low affinity immunoglobulin epsilon Fc receptor, is a transmembrane glycoprotein present on a subpopulation of B lymphocytes in germinal centres, EBV-transformed B-lymphoblastoid cell lines, follicular dendritic cells, and a subpopulation of peripheral blood cells. CD23 has essential roles in the regulation of IgE production and in the differentiation of B-cells. CD23 can be cleaved into soluble fragment (soluble CD23, sCD23) of various sizes displaying pleiotropic biological activities. Increased plasma levels of sCD23 have been reported in allergic disorders, acute viral diseases, lepromatous leprosy, B-CLL, and inflammatory diseases like RA, SLE and sarcoidosis.