Triple check for antigen specificity of B cells during germinal centre reactions

被引:82
作者
Lindhout, E
Koopman, G
Pals, ST
deGroot, C
机构
[1] UNIV AMSTERDAM,ACAD MED CTR,DEPT PATHOL,NL-1105 AZ AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS
[2] UNIV AMSTERDAM,ACAD MED CTR,DEPT HISTOL & CELL BIOL,NL-1105 AZ AMSTERDAM,NETHERLANDS
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IMMUNOLOGY TODAY | 1997年 / 18卷 / 12期
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10.1016/S0167-5699(97)01160-2
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Somatic hypermutation of the immunoglobulin variable genes during germinal reactions might permit the expansion of B-cell clones with unwanted (e.g. autoreactive) specificity. Here, Ernst Lindhout and colleagues propose three antigen-specific checkpoints that ensure the appropriate antigen specificity of activated B cells is maintained by regulating the activation, selection and further differentiation of B cells.
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页码:573 / 577
页数:5
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