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APRIL-dependent lifelong plasmacyte maintenance and immunoglobulin production in humans.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Nov 2020
Yeh Tzu-Wen, Okano Tsubasa, Naruto Takuya, Yamashita Motoi, Okamura Miko, Tanita Kay, Du Likun, Pan-Hammarström Qiang, Mitsuiki Noriko, Okada Satoshi, Kanegane Hirokazu, Imai Kohsuke, Morio Tomohiro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Interactions between the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) ligand superfamily and TNF receptor superfamily play critical roles in B-cell development and maturation. A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL), a member of the TNF ligand superfamily, is secreted from myeloid cells and known to induce the differentiation of memory B cells to plasmacytes. OBJECTIVE: We sought to elucidate the role of APRIL in...
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