“To B or not to B?” B-cells and graft rejection

V Zarkhin, L Li, M Sarwal - Transplantation, 2008 - journals.lww.com
V Zarkhin, L Li, M Sarwal
Transplantation, 2008journals.lww.com
There is increasing evidence that various maturational stages of B-cells infiltrate various
solid organ transplants undergoing acute rejection. The presence of immature CD20+ and
mature CD138+ plasma cells associate with more aggressive and steroid-recalcitrant graft
rejection and portend poor graft outcomes. Though associative, the causal role of B-cells in
graft rejection remains to be better understood. This review discusses the possible roles of B-
cells in graft rejection, whether involved as antigen presenting, as indirect effector, or …
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that various maturational stages of B-cells infiltrate various solid organ transplants undergoing acute rejection. The presence of immature CD20+ and mature CD138+ plasma cells associate with more aggressive and steroid-recalcitrant graft rejection and portend poor graft outcomes. Though associative, the causal role of B-cells in graft rejection remains to be better understood. This review discusses the possible roles of B-cells in graft rejection, whether involved as antigen presenting, as indirect effector, or antibody producing cells.
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