2024
A B cell screen against endogenous retroviruses identifies glycan-reactive IgM that recognizes a broad array of enveloped viruses
Yang Y, Treger R, Hernandez-Bird J, Lu P, Mao T, Iwasaki A. A B cell screen against endogenous retroviruses identifies glycan-reactive IgM that recognizes a broad array of enveloped viruses. Science Immunology 2024, 9: eadd6608. PMID: 39514636, DOI: 10.1126/sciimmunol.add6608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB-1 cellsB cell-deficient miceEndogenous retrovirusesEnveloped virusesNatural IgM antibodiesGermline-encoded antibodiesNaive miceInnate antiviral mechanismsGenetic invadersB cellsVertebrate genomesNatural antibody repertoireRepertoire profilingSurface antigensInfectious endogenous retrovirusIgM antibodiesSelf-proteinsComplement pathwayAntibody repertoireAntibodiesMiceRetrovirusesVirusSensor stimulationGlycoprotein
2021
Glycan-reactive natural antibodies mediate blockade of endogenous retroviruses emergence
Yang Y, Treger R, Hernandez-Bird J, Iwasaki A. Glycan-reactive natural antibodies mediate blockade of endogenous retroviruses emergence. The Journal Of Immunology 2021, 206: 114.09-114.09. DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.206.supp.114.09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchB-1 cellsB cell populationsB cellsNatural antibodiesEndogenous retrovirusesCell-intrinsic controlImmunodeficient miceSelf-antigensUnimmunized miceFetal haematopoiesisGlycan-specific antibodiesClonal repertoirePleural cavityRepertoire profilingViral antigensBlockadeComplement pathwayVH genesCell compartmentAntibodiesCell-specificAbstract Endogenous retrovirusesMiceGenetic invadersVertebrate genomes