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B-cell activation with CD40L or CpG measures the function of B-cell subsets and identifies specific defects in immunodeficient patients.
European journal of immunology - 1 Jan 2017
Marasco Emiliano, Farroni Chiara, Cascioli Simona, Marcellini Valentina, Scarsella Marco, Giorda Ezio, Piano Mortari Eva, Leonardi Lucia, Scarselli Alessia, Valentini Diletta, Cancrini Caterina, Duse Marzia, Grimsholm Ola, Carsetti Rita
Abstract excerpt
Around 65% of primary immunodeficiencies are antibody deficiencies. Functional tests are useful tools to study B-cell functions in vitro. However, no accepted guidelines for performing and evaluating functional tests have been issued yet. Here, we report our experience on the study of B-cell functions in infancy and throughout childhood. We show that T-independent stimulation with CpG measures proliferation and...
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