Immunosuppressive mechanisms of regulatory B cells

D Catalán, MA Mansilla, A Ferrier, L Soto… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Regulatory B cells (Bregs) is a term that encompasses all B cells that act to suppress
immune responses. Bregs contribute to the maintenance of tolerance, limiting ongoing …

Rituximab for the treatment of multiple sclerosis: a review

CG Chisari, E Sgarlata, S Arena, S Toscano, M Luca… - Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
In the last decades, evidence suggesting the direct or indirect involvement of B cells on
multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis has accumulated. The increased amount of data on …

Cellular and humoral immune responses following SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination in patients with multiple sclerosis on anti-CD20 therapy

SA Apostolidis, M Kakara, MM Painter, RR Goel… - Nature medicine, 2021 - nature.com
SARS-CoV-2 messenger RNA vaccination in healthy individuals generates immune
protection against COVID-19. However, little is known about SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccine …

Immune responses to retinal gene therapy using adeno-associated viral vectors–Implications for treatment success and safety

K Bucher, E Rodríguez-Bocanegra… - Progress in retinal and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV) is the leading vector for gene therapy in the
retina. As non-pathogenic, non-integrating, replication deficient vector, the recombinant virus …

The immunomodulatory functions of mesenchymal stromal/stem cells mediated via paracrine activity

Y Zhou, Y Yamamoto, Z Xiao, T Ochiya - Journal of clinical medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
Mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) exist in almost all tissues, possessing the potential
to differentiate into specialized cell types and exert immunomodulatory functions. Thus, they …

Mechanisms of autoantibody-induced pathology

RJ Ludwig, K Vanhoorelbeke, F Leypoldt… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Autoantibodies are frequently observed in healthy individuals. In a minority of these
individuals, they lead to manifestation of autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis …

B cells, antibodies, and more

W Hoffman, FG Lakkis, G Chalasani - Clinical Journal of the …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
B cells play a central role in the immunopathogenesis of glomerulonephritides and
transplant rejection. B cells secrete antibodies that contribute to tissue injury via multiple …

Eosinophils from physiology to disease: a comprehensive review

GA Ramirez, MR Yacoub, M Ripa… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Despite being the second least represented granulocyte subpopulation in the circulating
blood, eosinophils are receiving a growing interest from the scientific community, due to their …

Targeting B cells and plasma cells in autoimmune diseases

K Hofmann, AK Clauder, RA Manz - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Success with B cell depletion using rituximab has proven the concept that B lineage cells
represent a valid target for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and has promoted the …

Clonal expansion of CD4+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes in patients with IgG4-related disease

H Mattoo, VS Mahajan, T Maehara… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background IgG 4-related disease (IgG 4-RD) is a systemic condition of unknown cause
characterized by highly fibrotic lesions with dense lymphoplasmacytic infiltrates. CD4+ T …