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In addition to B cell markers, the cells have many characteristics of dendritic cells.
The cells are positive for Epstein-barr virus (EBV).
They produce fascin, interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1 alpha), interleukin 2 (IL-2), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 16 (IL-16), transforming growth factor beta1 (TGF beta1), and tumor necrosis factor (TNF).
Kharbanda S, et al. BDCM: a novel B-cell line with genetic and functional similarity to dendritic cells. Br. J. Haematol. 119: 819-825, 2002. PubMed: 12437665
