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Reference values for B cell subpopulations from infancy to adulthood.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20854328     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The composition of the peripheral blood lymphocyte compartment underlies developmental changes during ontogeny. Recently, several new B cell populations have been characterized which were suggested to develop in an age-dependent manner. However, age-dependent reference values for distinct B cell populations have rarely been reported. Therefore, we have characterized developmental changes in peripheral B cell populations from infancy to adulthood in order to define age-dependent reference values. Using a flow cytometric approach we analysed the frequencies as well as the absolute counts of naive, switched and non-switched memory B cells, CD27-negative memory B cells, transitional B cells as well as CD21(low) CD38(low) B cells from neonates up to the age of 50 years. Most of the B cell subsets showed age-dependent developmental changes: while the peripheral B cell pool during infancy is characterized predominantly by transitional and naive B cells, the fraction of switched and non-switched memory B cells increases gradually with age. CD21(low) CD38(low) B cells as well as plasmablasts do not exhibit developmental changes. In summary, we could demonstrate particular changes in the peripheral blood B cell compartment during ontogeny. This study provides reference values of different B cell subpopulations offering comparability for studies addressing disturbed peripheral B cell development in immunodeficiency, autoimmunity or B cell reconstitution following cell-depleting therapies.
Authors:
H Morbach; E M Eichhorn; J G Liese; H J Girschick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-09-20
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental immunology     Volume:  162     ISSN:  1365-2249     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-02     Completed Date:  2011-01-10     Revised Date:  2013-05-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0057202     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Immunol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  271-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 The Authors; Clinical and Experimental Immunology © 2010 British Society for Immunology.
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Würzburg, Germany. morbach_h@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aging / immunology*
Antigens, CD19 / metabolism
Antigens, CD24 / metabolism
Antigens, CD27 / metabolism
Antigens, CD38 / metabolism
Antigens, CD45 / metabolism
B-Lymphocyte Subsets / cytology*,  immunology,  metabolism
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Immunoglobulin D / metabolism
Immunophenotyping
Infant
Lymphocyte Count*
Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism
Middle Aged
Receptors, Complement 3d / metabolism
Reference Values
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens, CD19; 0/Antigens, CD24; 0/Antigens, CD27; 0/CD24 protein, human; 0/Immunoglobulin D; 0/Membrane Glycoproteins; 0/Receptors, Complement 3d; EC 3.1.3.48/Antigens, CD45; EC 3.1.3.48/PTPRC protein, human; EC 3.2.2.5/Antigens, CD38; EC 3.2.2.5/CD38 protein, human
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