B cells - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBSep 27, 2024 · B cells are a subtype of lymphocyte. They form part of the adaptive immune response and mediate humoral immunity. B cells can produce high-affinity antibodies and generate immunological memory.
B cells | Nature Immunology
WEBJul 26, 2024 · A new study shows that deletion of B cell-specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1 (BMI-1) from B cells restores protective antibodies during chronic infection.
Uncovering a role for B cells in antitumour immunity - Nature
WEBJun 21, 2023 · Deletion of the gene that encodes TIM-1 in these cells unleashed an antitumour immune response. Deletion of a protein called TIM-1 from B cells reduces …
Reprogramming human B cells with custom heavy-chain …
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Human B cells can be edited to produce custom heavy-chain antibodies while allowing the cells to respond to immunization with a matched antigen.
B cell signaling in context - Nature
WEBJul 8, 2019 · In this Review, we describe the current view of the cellular consequences of BCR signaling and advances in the understanding of B cell signaling in context in vivo.
B cells still front and centre in immunology - Nature
WEBJan 2, 2019 · Here, I describe some of my personal highlights of the past year, encompassing B cell behaviour in response to antigen and in germinal centres, as well as the behaviour of plasma cells.
B cells as drug factories - Nature
WEBJun 17, 2024 · B cells that differentiate into plasma cells secrete huge amounts of antibodies to fight infection, and could be induced to produce other therapeutic molecules.
B cells | Nature
WEBOct 26, 2022 · IL-21- and CD40-dependent cognate interactions with T cells are identified as key drivers for the generation of IL-10-producing regulatory B cells, which can protect against autoimmune disease.
Plasma cells - Latest research and news | Nature
WEBAug 1, 2024 · Plasma cells are specialized immune cells that produce antibodies. They develop from activated B cells.
The early history of B cells | Nature Reviews Immunology
WEBFeb 6, 2015 · This Timeline article outlines some of the early discoveries that led to the recognition of B cells as a separate lymphocyte lineage (Fig. 1) and the early studies investigating the implications ...