Main description:

Molecular Biology of B Cells, Second Edition is a comprehensive reference to how B cells are generated, selected, activated and engaged in antibody production. All of these developmental and stimulatory processes are described in molecular, immunological, and genetic terms to give a clear understanding of complex phenotypes.

Molecular Biology of B Cells, Second Edition offers an integrated view of all aspects of B cells to produce a normal immune response as a constant, and the molecular basis of numerous diseases due to B cell abnormality. The new edition continues its success with updated research on microRNAs in B cell development and immunity, new developments in understanding lymphoma biology, and therapeutic targeting of B cells for clinical application. With updated research and continued comprehensive coverage of all aspects of B cell biology, Molecular Biology of B Cells, Second Edition is the definitive resource, vital for researchers across molecular biology, immunology and genetics.

Contents:

1. Ig loci: structure and expression regulation

2. The mechanisms of V(D)J recombination

3. Transcriptional regulation of B lymphocyte differentiation

4. B cell transcriptome

5. The role of microRNA in B cell development and function

6. Proliferation and differentiation program of developing B cells

7. Development and function of B cell subsets

8. Evolution of primordial B cell antigen receptor

9. The evolutionary origin of V(D)J diversification

10. Receptor organization on B cells and its signaling

11. Fc and complement responses

12. The dynamic structure of germinal center: generation of high affinity Ab

13. Cell Migration

14. B cell as regulator

15. B cell memory and plasma cell development

16. Roles of lymphotoxin and Baff on B cells

17. The mucosal immune system: host-bacteria interaction and regulation of IgA synthesis

18. Gut microbiota and their regulation

19. Regulation and function of activation-induced cytidine deaminase

20. Molecular mechanism of CSR

21. Molecular mechanism of SHM

22. Aberrant AID expression by pathogen infection

23. Chromosomal translocation and mutations in B cell leukemia and lymphomas

24. B cells producing pathogenic autoantibodies

25. HIV neutralizing Ab

26. Immune deficiency caused by B cell defects

27. IMGT (R) for immunoglobulin repertoire analysis and antibody humanization

28. Humanized monoclonal Ab production

29. Ab therapy against lymphoma

30. Anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody therapy against autoimmune inflammatory diseases

31. Ab therapy against chronic inflammatory immune-mediated diseases