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“We reported that rituximab induced the colocalization of both the Orai1 Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ channel ( CRAC ) and the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ sensor stromal interaction molecule 1 with CD20 and CD95 into a cluster, eliciting a polarized store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE).”
“In this report, we demonstrate that monomeric rituximab , at the high concentrations found in plasma following infusion of therapeutic doses, induces prolonged low-amplitude release of calcium from thapsigargin-sensitive intracellular stores and reduces the growth of Ramos B cells in culture.”
“Recently, several and severe viral infections have been reported after the use of rituximab (Rituxan; IDEC Pharmaceuticals, San Diego, CA , USA/Genentech, South San Francisco, CA, USA) (3, 4).”