Impaired IgM Memory B Cell Function Is Common in Coeliac Disease but Conjugate Pneumococcal Vaccination Induces Robust Protective Immunity
Coeliac disease (CD) is associated with hyposplenism, an acquired impairment of spleen function associated with reduced IgM memory B cells and increased susceptibility to serious pneumococcal infection. Little is known about the immune implications of hyposplenism in CD or the optimal pneumococcal v...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2024-02-01
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Series: | Vaccines |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/12/2/214 |