The BAFF-receptor (BAFFR) is encoded by the TNFRSF13C gene and is one of the main pro-
survival receptors in B cells. Its function is impressively documented in humans by a …

Phagocytosis is a remarkably complex and versatile process: it contributes to innate
immunity through the ingestion and elimination of pathogens, while also being central to …

Plasma membrane heterogeneity has been tied to a litany of cellular functions and is often
explained by analogy to membrane phase separation; however, models based on phase …

Adipose tissues dynamically remodel their cellular composition in response to external cues
by stimulating beige adipocyte biogenesis; however, the developmental origin and …

The need to optimize vaccine potency while minimizing toxicity in healthy recipients has
motivated studies of the formulation of vaccines to control how, when, and where antigens …

Phagocytosis, the regulated uptake of large particles (> 0.5 μm in diameter), is essential for
tissue homeostasis and is also an early, critical component of the innate immune response …

Far-field optical microscopy using focused light is an important tool in a number of scientific
disciplines including chemical,(bio) physical and biomedical research, particularly with …

Tetraspanins are a family of proteins with four transmembrane domains that play a role in
many aspects of cell biology and physiology; they are also used by several pathogens for …

Tetraspanins are a large, highly conserved family of four-pass transmembrane (TM) proteins
that play critical roles in a variety of essential cellular functions, including cell migration …

Tetraspanins comprise a diverse family of four-pass transmembrane proteins that play
critical roles in the immune, reproductive, genitourinary, and auditory systems. Despite their …