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Human memory B cells originate from three distinct germinal center-dependent and -independent maturation pathways.
Blood - 25 Aug 2011
Berkowska Magdalena A, Driessen Gertjan J A, Bikos Vasilis, Grosserichter-Wagener Christina, Stamatopoulos Kostas, Cerutti Andrea, He Bing, Biermann Katharina, Lange Johan F, van der Burg Mirjam, van Dongen Jacques J M, van Zelm Menno C
Abstract excerpt
Multiple distinct memory B-cell subsets have been identified in humans, but it remains unclear how their phenotypic diversity corresponds to the type of responses from which they originate. Especially, the contribution of germinal center-independent responses in humans remains controversial. We defined 6 memory B-cell subsets based on their antigen-experienced phenotype and differential expression of CD27 and IgH...
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