BILL-cadherin/cadherin-17 contributes to the survival of memory B cells.

BILL-cadherin/cadherin-17 contributes to the survival of memory B cells.

Memory B cells (MBCs) and long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs) are responsible for immunological "memory", which can last for many years. The long-term survival niche for LLPCs in the bone marrow is well characterized; however, the corresponding niche for MBCs is unclear. BILL-cadherin/cadherin...

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Main Authors: Shuichi Funakoshi, Takeyuki Shimizu, Osamu Numata, Manabu Ato, Fritz Melchers, Kazuo Ohnishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4303427?pdf=render

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