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Characterization and Activity of Fas Ligand Producing CD5+ B Cells

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Regulatory B Cells

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 1190))

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B lymphocytes make several contributions to immune regulation including production of antibodies with regulatory properties, release of immune suppressive cytokines, and expression of death-inducing ligands. A role for Fas ligand (FasL)-expressing “killer” B cells in regulating T helper cell survival and chronic inflammation has been demonstrated in animal models of schistosome worm infection, asthma, and autoimmune arthritis. Interestingly, a population of CD5+ B cells found in the spleen and lungs of naïve mice constitutively expresses FasL and has potent killer function against T helper cells that is antigen-specific and FasL-dependent. Killer B cells therefore represent a novel target for immune modulation in many disease settings. Our laboratory has recently published methods of characterizing FasL+ B cells and inducing their proliferation in vitro. This chapter will describe detailed methods of identifying and expanding killer B cells from mice, detecting FasL expression in B cells, and performing functional killing assays against antigen-specific TH cells.

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  1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, 4043 Biomedical Sciences Research Bldg., 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2200, USA

    Steven K. Lundy Ph.D.

  2. Immunology Training Program, Program in Biomedical Sciences, Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Steven K. Lundy Ph.D. & Matthew W. Klinker

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Lundy, S.K., Klinker, M.W. (2014). Characterization and Activity of Fas Ligand Producing CD5+ B Cells. In: Vitale, G., Mion, F. (eds) Regulatory B Cells. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 1190. Humana Press, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1161-5_7

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