The B cell adaptor molecule Bam32 is critically important for optimal antibody response and resistance to Trypanosoma congolense infection in mice.

BACKGROUND:Bam32, a 32 kDa adaptor molecule, plays important role in B cell receptor signalling, T cell receptor signalling and antibody affinity maturation in germinal centres. Since antibodies against trypanosome variant surface glycoproteins (VSG) are critically important for control of parasitem...

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Main Authors: Chukwunonso Onyilagha, Ping Jia, Nipun Jayachandran, Sen Hou, Ifeoma Okwor, Shiby Kuriakose, Aaron Marshall, Jude E Uzonna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4395458?pdf=render