B cells in multiple sclerosis—from targeted depletion to immune reconstitution therapies

MT Cencioni, M Mattoscio, R Magliozzi… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
Increasing evidence indicates the involvement of B cells in the pathogenesis of multiple
sclerosis (MS), but their precise roles are unclear. In this Review, we provide an overview of …

B cell regulation in cancer and anti-tumor immunity

A Sarvaria, JA Madrigal, A Saudemont - Cellular & molecular …, 2017 - nature.com
The balance between immune effector cells and immunosuppressive cells and how this
regulates the tumor microenvironment has been well described. A significant contribution of …

[HTML][HTML] Vitamin D in autoimmunity: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential

W Dankers, EM Colin, JP Van Hamburg… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Over the last three decades, it has become clear that the role of vitamin D goes beyond the
regulation of calcium homeostasis and bone health. An important extraskeletal effect of …

Human regulatory B cells in health and disease: therapeutic potential

C Mauri, M Menon - The Journal of clinical investigation, 2017 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Regulatory B cells (Bregs) modulate immune responses predominantly, although not
exclusively, via the release of IL-10. The importance of human Bregs in the maintenance of …

Modulation of inflammatory and immune responses by vitamin D

F Colotta, B Jansson, F Bonelli - Journal of autoimmunity, 2017 - Elsevier
Vitamin D (VitD) is a prohormone most noted for the regulation of calcium and phosphate
levels in circulation, and thus of bone metabolism. Inflammatory and immune cells not only …

Role of vitamin D beyond the skeletal function: a review of the molecular and clinical studies

M Umar, KS Sastry, AI Chouchane - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
The classical function of Vitamin D, which involves mineral balance and skeletal
maintenance, has been known for many years. With the discovery of vitamin D receptors in …

B cells improve overall survival in HPV-associated squamous cell carcinomas and are activated by radiation and PD-1 blockade

SS Kim, S Shen, S Miyauchi, PD Sanders… - Clinical Cancer …, 2020 - AACR
Purpose: To characterize the role of B cells on human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated
cancer patient outcomes and determine the effects of radiation and PD-1 blockade on B-cell …

[HTML][HTML] Targeting B cells and plasma cells in autoimmune diseases

K Hofmann, AK Clauder, RA Manz - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Success with B cell depletion using rituximab has proven the concept that B lineage cells
represent a valid target for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and has promoted the …

Vitamin D: effect on haematopoiesis and immune system and clinical applications

M Medrano, E Carrillo-Cruz, I Montero… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Vitamin D is a steroid-like hormone which acts by binding to vitamin D receptor (VDR). It
plays a main role in the calcium homeostasis and metabolism. In addition, vitamin D display …

Regulation of immune function by vitamin D and its use in diseases of immunity

AS Vanherwegen, C Gysemans… - … and Metabolism Clinics, 2017 - endo.theclinics.com
The immune system, innate and adaptive, is a highly evolved and complex network,
essential for promoting survival in an environment full of potential pathogens, while …