Regulation of memory antibody levels: the role of persisting antigen versus plasma cell life span.

Protective Ab levels can be maintained for years upon infection or vaccination. In this study, we studied the duration of Ab responses as a function of the life span of plasma cells and tested the role of persisting Ag in maintaining B cell memory. Our analysis of B cell responses induced in mice im...

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Main Authors: Gatto, D, Martin, S, Bessa, J, Pellicioli, E, Saudan, P, Hinton, H, Bachmann, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007