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Functional STAT3 deficiency compromises the generation of human T follicular helper cells.
Blood - 26 Apr 2012
Ma Cindy S, Avery Danielle T, Chan Anna, Batten Marcel, Bustamante Jacinta, Boisson-Dupuis Stephanie, Arkwright Peter D, Kreins Alexandra Y, Averbuch Diana, Engelhard Dan, Magdorf Klaus, Kilic Sara S, Minegishi Yoshiyuki, Nonoyama Shigeaki, French Martyn A, Choo Sharon, Smart Joanne M, Peake Jane, Wong Melanie, Gray Paul, Cook Matthew C, Fulcher David A, Casanova Jean-Laurent, Deenick Elissa K, Tangye Stuart G
Abstract excerpt
T follicular helper (Tfh) cells are critical for providing the necessary signals to induce differentiation of B cells into memory and Ab-secreting cells. Accordingly, it is important to identify the molecular requirements for Tfh cell development and function. We previously found that IL-12 mediates the differentiation of human CD4(+) T cells to the Tfh lineage, because IL-12 induces naive human CD4(+) T cells to...
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