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Regulation of peripheral B cell maturation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16797504     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although it is clear that the final phases of B cell maturation occur after newly formed B cells exit the bone marrow, the mechanisms underpinning the maturation, selection, and long-term survival of immature peripheral B cells remain poorly understood. Here, we review recent advances in our understanding of how B cell receptor (BCR)-mediated signaling events integrate with additional environmental cues to promote the selection and differentiation of immature B cells into functionally distinct subpopulations of mature B cells. We pay particular attention to the role of the Baff cytokine family and the Notch receptor-ligand family and their unique roles in promoting B cell survival and differentiation into follicular and marginal zone B cells.
Authors:
Matthew D Thomas; Bhaskar Srivastava; David Allman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2006-06-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cellular immunology     Volume:  239     ISSN:  0008-8749     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2006 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-17     Completed Date:  2006-08-22     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1246405     Medline TA:  Cell Immunol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  92-102     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6082, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
B-Lymphocyte Subsets / cytology*,  immunology,  metabolism
Cell Differentiation / immunology*
Humans
Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / biosynthesis,  physiology
Signal Transduction / immunology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
5T32HL007971/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell

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