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ArticleScientific reports2025

Decreased IgD- CD27- double negative B cells in Sjögren's disease correlated with disease activity index.

Lin Zhao, Jing Yang, Changyan Liu, Mingxi Xu, Yida Xing, Xiaodan Kong

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  1. Molecular Insights into Oral Manifestations in Sjögren's Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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Lin Zhao *The Department of Rheumatology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China.
Jing Yang *The Department of Rheumatology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China.
Changyan LiuThe Department of Rheumatology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China.
Mingxi XuThe Department of Rheumatology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China.
Yida XingThe Department of Rheumatology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China. xingyida12@aliyun.com.
Xiaodan KongThe Department of Rheumatology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116021, China. xiaodankong2008@sina.com.

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Liaoning Province Doctoral Scientific Research Startup Fund 2025-BS-0684
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Double negative (DN) B cells, defined as CD27-IgD- B cells, are increased in older healthy individuals as well as in patients with certain diseases. However, the relationship between DN B cells and Sjögren's disease (SjD) in newly diagnosed patients remains unclear. Seventy SjD patients and thirty-six healthy controls (HCs) were recruited in this study. Peripheral blood B cell subsets were analyzed using flow cytometry. The percentage and absolute count of DN B cells were significantly lower in SjD patients compared to HCs (p = 0.000 and p = 0.007, respectively). Patients with medium to high disease activity, defined by an EULAR Sjögren Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) score ≥ 5, exhibited lower DN B cell levels compared to those with low disease activity (ESSDAI score < 5, p = 0.029 and p = 0.000, respectively). Moreover, lower DN B cell percentages were associated with glandular involvement (p = 0.039) and neutropenia (p = 0.034). Regression analysis revealed a negative correlation between DN B cells and SjD disease activity (B=-0.240, 95% CI:-0.468 to -0.013, p = 0.039). Additionally, DN B cells showed weak negative correlation with the percentage of total B cells (r=-0.266, p = 0.026). This study demonstrates that DN B cells are decreased in SjD, particularly in patients with glandular involvement and high disease activity. Moreover, the inverse correlation between DN B cells and total B cells suggested that DN B cells may play a role in the pathogenesis of SjD.

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B-LymphocytesB-Lymphocyte SubsetsImmunoglobulin DSjogren's SyndromeTumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7AdultAgedCase-Control StudiesFemaleFlow CytometryHumansMaleMiddle AgedSeverity of Illness IndexImmunoglobulin DTumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7DN bESSDAIIgD- CD27-Sjögren’s disease

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PMCPMC12521599

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