The expanding family of regulatory B cells

C Mauri, M Menon - International immunology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
C Mauri, M Menon
International immunology, 2015academic.oup.com
Over the last decade it has become evident that in addition to producing antibody, B cells
activate the immune system by producing cytokines and via antigen presentation. In
addition, B cells also exhibit immunosuppressive functions via diverse regulatory
mechanisms. This subset of B cells, known as regulatory B cells (Bregs), contributes to the
maintenance of tolerance, primarily via the production of IL-10. Studies in experimental
animal models, as well as in patients with autoimmune diseases, have identified multiple …
Abstract
Over the last decade it has become evident that in addition to producing antibody, B cells activate the immune system by producing cytokines and via antigen presentation. In addition, B cells also exhibit immunosuppressive functions via diverse regulatory mechanisms. This subset of B cells, known as regulatory B cells (Bregs), contributes to the maintenance of tolerance, primarily via the production of IL-10. Studies in experimental animal models, as well as in patients with autoimmune diseases, have identified multiple Breg subsets exhibiting diverse mechanisms of immune suppression. In this review, we describe the different Breg subsets identified in mice and humans, and their diverse mechanisms of suppression in different disease settings.
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