CD9 may contribute to the survival of human germinal center B cells by facilitating the interaction with follicular dendritic cells

The germinal center (GC) is a dynamic microenvironment where antigen (Ag)-activated B cells rapidly expand and differentiate, generating plasma cells (PC) that produce high-affinity antibodies. Precise regulation of survival and proliferation of Ag-activated B cells within the GC is crucial for humo...

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Main Authors: Sun-Ok Yoon, In Yong Lee, Xin Zhang, Mariana C. Zapata, Yong Sung Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:FEBS Open Bio
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211546314000370