Abstract
Plasma cells can provide lifelong immunity by the continued production of high-affinity, antigen-specific antibody. Low et al. reveal that the transcription factor IRF4 acts within established plasma cells to prevent apoptosis and maintain cellular identity and mitochondrial homeostasis.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2634-2645.e5 |
Number of pages | 18 |
Journal | Cell Reports |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 26 Nov 2019 |
Keywords
- antibody
- BLIMP1
- cell survival
- gene expression
- humoral immunity
- metabolism
- myeloma