Differential expression pattern of Bcl-2 family members in B and T cells in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.

"Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participateThe study was approved by the local medical ethical committee of the Amsterdam University Medical Centers, location AMC (MEC_AMC_NL65076.018.15) and location VUmc (MEC_VUmc_ NL17200.029.07). All patients and healthy controls provided informed consent for study participation and publication of the related results. The study was performed according to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Consent for publicationNot applicable Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests. Competing interests The authors declare that they have no competing interests."

"Funding L.W., K.K., N.V., E.E., and T.W.K. have received financial support by the PPP Allowance made available by Top Sector Life Sciences & Health to Samenwerkende Gezondheidsfondsen (SGF) under project number LSHM18055-SGF to stimulate public-private partnerships and co-financing by health foundations that are part of the SGF."