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B1a cells enhance susceptibility to infection with virulent Francisella tularensis via modulation of NK/NKT cell responses.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 15 Mar 2013
Crane Deborah D, Griffin Amanda J, Wehrly Tara D, Bosio Catharine M
Abstract excerpt
B1a cells are an important source of natural Abs, Abs directed against T-independent Ags, and are a primary source of IL-10. Bruton's tyrosine kinase (btk) is a cytoplasmic kinase that is essential for mediating signals from the BCR and is critical for development of B1a cells. Consequentially, animals lacking btk have few B1a cells, minimal Ab responses, and can preferentially generate Th1-type immune responses...
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