T follicular helper cell biology: a decade of discovery and diseases

S Crotty - Immunity, 2019 - cell.com
Hel** B cells and antibody responses is a major function of CD4+ T cells. It has been 10
years since the publication of Bcl6 as the lineage-defining transcription factor for T follicular …

Cell adhesion molecules and their roles and regulation in the immune and tumor microenvironment

H Harjunpää, M Llort Asens, C Guenther… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The immune system and cancer have a complex relationship with the immune system
playing a dual role in tumor development. The effector cells of the immune system can …

Beta2-integrins and interacting proteins in leukocyte trafficking, immune suppression, and immunodeficiency disease

SC Fagerholm, C Guenther, M Llort Asens… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Beta2-integrins are complex leukocyte-specific adhesion molecules that are essential for
leukocyte (eg, neutrophil, lymphocyte) trafficking, as well as for other immunological …

β2 Integrins—multi-functional leukocyte receptors in health and disease

M Bednarczyk, H Stege, S Grabbe, M Bros - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
β2 integrins are heterodimeric surface receptors composed of a variable α (CD11a-CD11d)
and a constant β (CD18) subunit and are specifically expressed by leukocytes. The α …

Conserved stromal–immune cell circuits secure B cell homeostasis and function

M Lütge, A De Martin, C Gil-Cruz… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
B cell zone reticular cells (BRCs) form stable microenvironments that direct efficient humoral
immunity with B cell priming and memory maintenance being orchestrated across lymphoid …

Role of LFA-1 and ICAM-1 in cancer

M Reina, E Espel - Cancers, 2017 - mdpi.com
The lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1)(also known as CD11a/CD18 and
αLβ2), is just one of many integrins in the human body, but its significance is derived from its …

Mind the GAP: RASA2 and RASA3 GTPase-activating proteins as gatekeepers of T cell activation and adhesion

KH Johansen, DP Golec, K Okkenhaug… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
Following stimulation, the T cell receptor (TCR) and its coreceptors integrate multiple
intracellular signals to initiate T cell proliferation, migration, gene expression, and …

ICAMs support B cell interactions with T follicular helper cells and promote clonal selection

I Zaretsky, O Atrakchi, RD Mazor… - Journal of Experimental …, 2017 - rupress.org
The germinal center (GC) reaction begins with a diverse and expanded group of B cell
clones bearing a wide range of antibody affinities. During GC colonization, B cells engage in …

Regulation of memory B and plasma cell differentiation

R Shinnakasu, T Kurosaki - Current opinion in immunology, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Original BCR repertoires affect the fate decisions of B cells.•Plasma cell fate is
facilitated by higher affinity in both pre-GC and GC responses.•High expression of IRF4 is …

A CRISPR screen targeting PI3K effectors identifies RASA3 as a negative regulator of LFA-1–mediated adhesion in T cells

KH Johansen, DP Golec, B Huang, C Park… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The integrin lymphocyte function–associated antigen 1 (LFA-1) helps to coordinate the
migration, adhesion, and activation of T cells through interactions with intercellular adhesion …