The generation of antibody-secreting plasma cells
The regulation of antibody production is linked to the generation and maintenance of
plasmablasts and plasma cells from their B cell precursors. Plasmablasts are the rapidly …
plasmablasts and plasma cells from their B cell precursors. Plasmablasts are the rapidly …
The biology and treatment of plasmablastic lymphoma
Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive lymphoma commonly associated with HIV
infection. However, PBL can also be seen in patients with other immunodeficiencies as well …
infection. However, PBL can also be seen in patients with other immunodeficiencies as well …
[HTML][HTML] A temporal switch in the germinal center determines differential output of memory B and plasma cells
FJ Weisel, GV Zuccarino-Catania, M Chikina… - Immunity, 2016 - cell.com
There is little insight into or agreement about the signals that control differentiation of
memory B cells (MBCs) and long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs). By performing BrdU pulse …
memory B cells (MBCs) and long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs). By performing BrdU pulse …
The good, the bad and the ugly — TFH cells in human health and disease
Antibody production is an important feature of the vertebrate immune system. Antibodies
neutralize and clear pathogens, thereby protecting against infectious diseases. Such …
neutralize and clear pathogens, thereby protecting against infectious diseases. Such …
Progressive differentiation toward the long-lived plasma cell compartment in the bone marrow
The longevity of plasma cells is dependent on their ability to access and reside in so-called
niches that are predominantly located in the bone marrow. Here, by employing a traceable …
niches that are predominantly located in the bone marrow. Here, by employing a traceable …
[HTML][HTML] Somatically hypermutated Plasmodium-specific IgM+ memory B cells are rapid, plastic, early responders upon malaria rechallenge
AT Krishnamurty, CD Thouvenel, S Portugal… - Immunity, 2016 - cell.com
Humoral immunity consists of pre-existing antibodies expressed by long-lived plasma cells
and rapidly reactive memory B cells (MBC). Recent studies of MBC development and …
and rapidly reactive memory B cells (MBC). Recent studies of MBC development and …
[HTML][HTML] Follicular regulatory T cells can be specific for the immunizing antigen and derive from naive T cells
M Aloulou, EJ Carr, M Gador, A Bignon… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
T follicular regulatory (Tfr) cells are a subset of Foxp3+ regulatory T (Treg) cells that form in
response to immunization or infection, which localize to the germinal centre where they …
response to immunization or infection, which localize to the germinal centre where they …
[HTML][HTML] Supplying the trip to antibody production—nutrients, signaling, and the programming of cellular metabolism in the mature B lineage
MR Boothby, SK Brookens, AL Raybuck… - Cellular & Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
The COVID pandemic has refreshed and expanded recognition of the vital role that
sustained antibody (Ab) secretion plays in our immune defenses against microbes and of …
sustained antibody (Ab) secretion plays in our immune defenses against microbes and of …
Plasma cell output from germinal centers is regulated by signals from Tfh and stromal cells
Y Zhang, L Tech, LA George, A Acs… - Journal of Experimental …, 2018 - rupress.org
Germinal centers (GCs) are the sites where B cells undergo affinity maturation. The
regulation of cellular output from the GC is not well understood. Here, we show that from the …
regulation of cellular output from the GC is not well understood. Here, we show that from the …
T‐cell subsets in the germinal center
RR Ramiscal, CG Vinuesa - Immunological reviews, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
T cells are known to migrate to B‐cell‐enriched follicles and germinal centers within
secondary lymphoid organs to provide help to B cells. Cognate T: B interactions that take …
secondary lymphoid organs to provide help to B cells. Cognate T: B interactions that take …