| Literature DB >> 27467951 |
Audrey Mohr1, Yves Renaudineau2, Cristina Bagacean2, Jacques-Olivier Pers1, Christophe Jamin2, Anne Bordron1.
Abstract
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is characterized by an abnormal expansion of mature B cells in the bone marrow and their accumulation in blood and secondary lymphoid organs. Tumor CLL cells share expression of various surface molecules with many subsets of B cells and have several common characteristics with regulatory B cells (B regs). However, the identification of B regs and their role in CLL remain elusive. The aim of this review is to summarize recent works regarding the regulatory and phenotypic characteristic of B regs and their associated effects on the immune system. It is also meant to highlight their potential importance with regards to the immunotherapeutic response.Entities:
Keywords: B lymphocytes; CLL; immunotherapy; regulatory B cell
Year: 2016 PMID: 27467951 PMCID: PMC4910744 DOI: 10.1080/2162402X.2015.1132977
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncoimmunology ISSN: 2162-4011 Impact factor: 8.110