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Specific Induction of Double Negative B Cells During Protective and Pathogenic Immune Responses.
Frontiers in immunology - 1 Jan 2020
Ruschil Christoph, Gabernet Gisela, Lepennetier Gildas, Heumos Simon, Kaminski Miriam, Hracsko Zsuzsanna, Irmler Martin, Beckers Johannes, Ziemann Ulf, Nahnsen Sven, Owens Gregory P, Bennett Jeffrey L, Hemmer Bernhard, Kowarik Markus C
Abstract excerpt
Double negative (DN) (CD19+CD20lowCD27-IgD-) B cells are expanded in patients with autoimmune and infectious diseases; however their role in the humoral immune response remains unclear. Using systematic flow cytometric analyses of peripheral blood B cell subsets, we observed an inflated DN B cell population in patients with variety of active inflammatory conditions: myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré syndrome,...
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