B Cells, Not Just for Antibody Anymore

B Cells, Not Just for Antibody Anymore

B cell antibody production is thought to be crucial for protection against virus infection. In this issue of Immunity, Moseman et al. (2012) illustrate an antibody-independent role for B cells in macrophage activation that prevents virus dissemination after subcutaneous infection.

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Veröffentlicht in:Immunity (Cambridge, Mass.) Mass.), 2012-03, Vol.36 (3), p.315-317
Hauptverfasser: Khanna, Kamal M., Lefrançois, Leo
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bacterial infections
Cytomegalovirus
Gene expression
Immune system
Insect bites
Interferon
Rodents
Spleen
Studies
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Zusammenfassung:B cell antibody production is thought to be crucial for protection against virus infection. In this issue of Immunity, Moseman et al. (2012) illustrate an antibody-independent role for B cells in macrophage activation that prevents virus dissemination after subcutaneous infection.
ISSN:1074-7613
1097-4180
DOI:10.1016/j.immuni.2012.02.011