Transcriptional regulation of Tfh dynamics and the formation of immunological synapses

Autor: Ye-Ji Kim, Jinyong Choi, Youn Soo Choi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Experimental and Molecular Medicine, Vol 56, Iss 6, Pp 1365-1372 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2092-6413
DOI: 10.1038/s12276-024-01254-7
Popis: Abstract Inside germinal centers (GCs), antigen-specific B cells rely on precise interactions with immune cells and strategic localization between the dark and light zones to clonally expand, undergo affinity maturation, and differentiate into long-lived plasma cells or memory B cells. Follicular helper T (Tfh) cells, the key gatekeepers of GC-dependent humoral immunity, exhibit remarkable dynamic positioning within secondary lymphoid tissues and rely on intercellular interactions with antigen-presenting cells (APCs) during their differentiation and execution of B-cell-facilitating functions within GCs. In this review, we briefly cover the transcriptional regulation of Tfh cell differentiation and function and explore the molecular mechanisms governing Tfh cell motility, their interactions with B cells within GCs, and the impact of their dynamic behavior on humoral responses.
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