2014
The BCL6 RD2 Domain Governs Commitment of Activated B Cells to Form Germinal Centers
Huang C, Gonzalez DG, Cote CM, Jiang Y, Hatzi K, Teater M, Dai K, Hla T, Haberman AM, Melnick A. The BCL6 RD2 Domain Governs Commitment of Activated B Cells to Form Germinal Centers. Cell Reports 2014, 8: 1497-1508. PMID: 25176650, PMCID: PMC4163070, DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2014.07.059.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsB-LymphocytesCell MovementCytokinesDNA-Binding ProteinsGerminal CenterHistone Deacetylase 2Lymphocyte ActivationMiceMutationProtein BindingProtein Structure, TertiaryProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6Receptors, G-Protein-CoupledReceptors, LysosphingolipidSphingosine-1-Phosphate ReceptorsT-Lymphocytes, Helper-InducerConceptsInnate immune cell phenotypesGC Tfh cellsImmune cell phenotypesT helper cellsGerminal center formationB cells migrateActivated B cellsB cell migrationHelper cellsInflammatory diseasesInterfollicular zonesTranscriptional repressor functionExtrafollicular responseGerminal centersB cellsImmune systemReceptor S1PR1MiceRepression domainRD2 domainRepressor functionCell migrationCells migrateCenter formationBiochemical specificity
2011
Activated germinal centre B cells undergo directed migration.
O'Connor MJ, Hauser AE, Haberman AM, Kleinstein SH. Activated germinal centre B cells undergo directed migration. International Journal Of Data Mining And Bioinformatics 2011, 5: 321-31. PMID: 21805826, PMCID: PMC4343311, DOI: 10.1504/ijdmb.2011.040387.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Cellular choreography in the germinal center: new visions from in vivo imaging
Hauser AE, Kerfoot SM, Haberman AM. Cellular choreography in the germinal center: new visions from in vivo imaging. Seminars In Immunopathology 2010, 32: 239-255. PMID: 20614218, PMCID: PMC3659422, DOI: 10.1007/s00281-010-0214-z.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Taking Advantage: High-Affinity B Cells in the Germinal Center Have Lower Death Rates, but Similar Rates of Division, Compared to Low-Affinity Cells
Anderson SM, Khalil A, Uduman M, Hershberg U, Louzoun Y, Haberman AM, Kleinstein SH, Shlomchik MJ. Taking Advantage: High-Affinity B Cells in the Germinal Center Have Lower Death Rates, but Similar Rates of Division, Compared to Low-Affinity Cells. The Journal Of Immunology 2009, 183: 7314-7325. PMID: 19917681, PMCID: PMC4106706, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0902452.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow-affinity B cellsLow-affinity cellsGerminal centersB cellsHigh-affinity B cellsHigh-affinity cellsDeath rateHigh death rateLower death ratesImmune responseHigh-affinity AbsB lymphocytesMemory responsesExtracellular pathogensSame AgPrimary responseGC reactionProliferative advantageSimilar ratesSurvivalCellsCell cycleControl of survivalHigh affinityResponse
2007
In vivo imaging studies shed light on germinal-centre development
Hauser AE, Shlomchik MJ, Haberman AM. In vivo imaging studies shed light on germinal-centre development. Nature Reviews Immunology 2007, 7: 499-504. PMID: 17589541, DOI: 10.1038/nri2120.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Very Low Affinity B Cells Form Germinal Centers, Become Memory B Cells, and Participate in Secondary Immune Responses When Higher Affinity Competition Is Reduced
Dal Porto JM, Haberman AM, Kelsoe G, Shlomchik MJ. Very Low Affinity B Cells Form Germinal Centers, Become Memory B Cells, and Participate in Secondary Immune Responses When Higher Affinity Competition Is Reduced. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2002, 195: 1215-1221. PMID: 11994427, PMCID: PMC2193705, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20011550.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody-forming cellsMemory B cellsImmune responseB cellsB cell antigen receptorT cell-dependent immune responsesCell-dependent immune responsesLow-affinity B cellsH chain transgenic miceMemory B cell populationsHigh affinity competitionSecondary immune responseSpecific immune responseAntigen-specific cellsGerminal center responseSuch B cellsB cell populationsH chain transgeneLate primary responseGerminal centersTransgenic miceCenter responseCell antigen receptorAntigen receptorPrimary response