B cells can promptly detect and mount responses ... in response to which pre-existing natural IgM antibodies could facilitate the rapid formation of immune complexes, thereby resulting in ...

Immunotherapy is the form of treatment that redirects the immune system toward a pathogen or disease. In many cases, ...

The pre-B-cell receptor (pre-BCR), which comprises ... First, IgL gene recombination does not always result in the formation of a functional receptor, which is the case if the V to J gene segment ...

Scientists have discovered a novel subset of cancer-fighting immune cells that reside outside of their normal neighborhood -- known as the tertiary lymphoid structure -- where they become ...

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is a rare, aggressive type of leukemia that progresses rapidly. People with B-PLL typically have a less favorable outlook. However, new targeted treatments ...

Despite research showing the benefits of circulating tumor DNA as an indicator of disease remission in B-cell lymphoma, ...

A "pocket" on the protein cyclin B is responsible ... Depending on the cell involved and the step in the process, this can, for example, lead to the formation of tumors or to infertility.