2000
A B-cell receptor-specific selection step governs immature to mature B cell differentiation
Levine M, Haberman A, Sant'Angelo D, Hannum L, Cancro M, Janeway C, Shlomchik M. A B-cell receptor-specific selection step governs immature to mature B cell differentiation. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2000, 97: 2743-2748. PMID: 10688906, PMCID: PMC16000, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.050552997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmature B cellsMature B cellsB cell receptor repertoirePositive selection eventsB cell differentiationReceptor repertoireSelection eventsCell differentiationB cellsChain pairsCell receptor repertoirePeripheral B cellsReceptor specificityTime cellsMajor forceCell fractionCellsAdaptive immune responsesRepertoireConventional B cellsAvailable repertoireSelection stepImmune responseB cell fractionsSignificant skewing
1999
A Novel Mouse with B Cells but Lacking Serum Antibody Reveals an Antibody-independent Role for B Cells in Murine Lupus
Chan O, Hannum L, Haberman A, Madaio M, Shlomchik M. A Novel Mouse with B Cells but Lacking Serum Antibody Reveals an Antibody-independent Role for B Cells in Murine Lupus. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 1999, 189: 1639-1648. PMID: 10330443, PMCID: PMC2193634, DOI: 10.1084/jem.189.10.1639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB cellsAutoantibody productionMRL/MpJ-Faslpr miceAutoreactive T cellsAntigen-presenting cellsAntibody-independent roleB cell functionFunctional B cellsExpression of diseaseSerum autoantibodiesMurine lupusLocal inflammationSystemic autoimmunitySerum antibodiesPathogenic roleAntigen presentationT cellsCellular infiltrationSurface immunoglobulinPathologic phenotypeDisease expressionCell functionMiceNovel mousePrecise role