Germinal center BCR maturation in appendicitis reveals a role for antigen-specific adaptive immune responses during disease
Emma Stewart, Zainab Taghvaei, Carmen Leon, Jason Shapiro, Lisha Zhu, Lindsay Alpert, Kiran Turaga, Roshni Roy Chowdhury
This study identifies antigen-dependent B cell activation and microbial dysbiosis in appendicitis, linking immune and microbial factors to disease pathology.
bioRxiv · Jan 31, 2024 · PreprintImmunology