In human B cells, IL-12 triggers a cascade of molecular events similar to Th1 commitment

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Two functionally distinct subsets of B cells that produce Th1- and Th2-like patterns of cytokines have recently been identified. Interleukin-12 (IL-12) is a critical immunoregulatory cytokine that promotes Th1 differentiation through activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 4 (STAT4). IL-12 has been reported to induce interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) production in B cells, but the relevant...

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