Diversity Among Memory B Cells: Origin, Consequences, and Utility
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Publication Year 2013-09-13,Volume 341,Issue #6151,Page 1205-1211
Journal Title
SCIENCE
Publication Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Immunological memory is the residuum of a successful immune response that in the B cell lineage comprises long-lived plasma cells and long-lived memory B cells. It is apparent that distinct classes of memory B cells exist, distinguishable by, among other things, immunoglobulin isotype, location, and passage through the germinal center. Some of this variation is due to the nature of the antigen, and some appears to be inherent to the process of forming memory. Here, we consider the heterogeneity in development and phenotype of memory B cells and whether particular functions are partitioned into distinct subsets. We consider also how understanding the details of generating memory may provide opportunities to develop better, functionally targeted vaccines.
Publisher
AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE
Keywords
PRIMARY IMMUNE-RESPONSE; LIVED PLASMA-CELLS; GERMINAL CENTER FORMATION; ANTIBODY-FORMING-CELLS; FOLLICULAR DENDRITIC CELLS; HUMORAL IMMUNITY; T-CELLS; BONE-MARROW; IMMUNOGLOBULIN REPERTOIRE; IMMUNOLOGICAL MEMORY
Research Division(s)
Immunology
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