Abstract
B cell-activating factor belonging to the TNF family (BAFF) exerts its pathogenic role in supporting the survival and proliferation of B cells, regulating class switch recombination as well as the selection of autoreactive B cells. Overexpression of BAFF induces a dramatic expansion of activated B cells, particularly marginal zone B cells, as well as hypergammaglobulinemia, autoantibody production and immune complex deposition. However, in addition to its effect on B cells, recent work has also demonstrated that BAFF can promote T cell activation, proliferation and differentiation. In this review, we have discussed the recent progress on the function and role of BAFF on T cells and T cell-mediated diseases.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 301-305 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2014 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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