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Targeting B cells in atherosclerosis: closing the gap from bench to bedside.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Feb 2015
Tsiantoulas Dimitrios, Sage Andrew P, Mallat Ziad, Binder Christoph J
Abstract excerpt
Atherosclerotic plaque formation is strongly influenced by different arms of the immune system, including B lymphocytes. B cells are divided into 2 main families: the B1 and the B2 cells. B1 cells are atheroprotective mainly via the production of natural IgM antibodies that bind oxidized low-density lipoprotein and apoptotic cells. B2 cells, which include follicular and marginal zone B cells, are suggested to be...
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