B Cells and Immunological Tolerance
A special issue of Antibodies (ISSN 2073-4468).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2013) | Viewed by 95973
Special Issue Editor
Interests: immunity; autoimmunity; tolerance; tregs; regulatory T cells; bregs; B cells; autoantibodies; immune regulation
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In this special issue on B cells and immunological tolerance, we will offer an updated knowledge and new perspectives on the multitude of interactions between the B cells and their environment in order to build a fortress against invaders and peace among the citizens. Any perturbations in this harmony and fortitude within the B cells or their communications among different cells can weaken immunity and increase susceptibility to autoimmunity and allergy. As an integral part of the humoral immunity, the B cells play a vital component in the host defense against various microbes, viruses, fungi and toxins. Their antibodies are the missiles and satellites that provide this protection by directly targeting their enemies and communicating between innate and adaptive immunity to amplify their attack. A stringent control on the factories of the B cells is critical to prevent erroneous manufacturing of these antibodies, which could result in off-target injuries to the host.
In the last decade and more recently, we have gained tremendous insights into their machinery, alliances and regulation. They can produce a variety of cytokines to orchestrate the efficiency of other effector cells. They can be regulated and instructed by various cells including follicular helper T cells (Tfh), follicular regulatory T cells (Tfr) and regulatory T cells (Tregs). Their equilibrium between effective immunity and excessive inflammation in order to maintain immunological tolerance also depends on a unique B cell subset called regulatory B cells (Bregs). Through better understanding of these processes and intricate networks, we are able to develop preventative strategies and curative therapies to enhance immunity and eliminate allergic and autoimmune diseases. To put everything into perspective, this special issue will provide a concise review on the machinery and various interactions of B cells with their environment including platelets, Tregs, Tfh, Tfr, Bregs and probiotics that are necessary to maintain immune homeostasis and a balance between immunity and immunological tolerance.
Dr. Dat Q. Tran
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- allergy
- autoimmunity
- B cells
- antibodies
- autoantibodies
- regulatory B cells (Bregs)
- regulatory T cells (Tregs)
- follicular helper T cells (Tfh)
- follicular regulatory T cells (Tfr)
- probiotics
- platelets
- hemophilia
- multiple sclerosis
- cytokines
- IL10
- TGFbeta
- apoptosis
- anergy
- tolerance
- immunoglobulins
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