About the Authors

Lina Han

Affiliations Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands, Department of Hematology, The First Clinical College of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China

Albertus T. J. Wierenga

Affiliation Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Marjan Rozenveld-Geugien

Affiliation Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Kim van de Lande

Affiliation Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Edo Vellenga

Affiliation Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Jan Jacob Schuringa

j.schuringa@int.umcg.nl

Affiliation Department of Hematology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: LH JJS. Performed the experiments: LH. Analyzed the data: LH Ev JJS. Wrote the paper: LH JJS. Contributed to optimizing the intracellular FACS protocols: ATJW MRG KVDL. Contributed to writing of the paper: EV.