First atlas of B-cell clones in body forms new foundation for infectious disease research

(University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine) A new 'anatomic atlas' of how B cells -- the immune system's producer of antibodies -- link up to form networks has been charted by researchers. This map will be an important resource for researchers and clinicians studying infectious diseases, the microbiome, vaccine responses, and tissue-specific immunity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news