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Follicular dendritic cell (FDC)-FcgammaRIIB engagement via immune complexes induces the activated FDC phenotype associated with secondary follicle development.
European journal of immunology - 1 Oct 2006
El Shikh Mohey Eldin, El Sayed Rania, Szakal Andras K, Tew John G
Abstract excerpt
Follicular dendritic cell (FDC)-FcgammaRIIB levels are up-regulated 1-3 days after challenge of actively immunized mice with Ag. This kinetics suggested that memory cells are not driving this response, prompting the hypothesis that immune complex (IC)-FDC interactions lead to FDC activation. To test this, mice passively immunized with anti-OVA Ab were OVA challenged to produce IC. After 3 days, levels of IC,...
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