Apoptotic Quality Control of Cellular Competence Limits Cryptic Germinal Center B Cell States
Chen‐Hao Yeh, Nathan Shenkerman, Shengli Song, Helene Fradin Kirshner, Akiko Watanabe, Dongmei Liao, Xiaoe Liang, Wenli Zhang, Kevin J. Wiehe, Garnett H. Kelsoe, Masayuki Kuraoka
This study shows that mitochondrial apoptosis limits non-proliferating and defective B cell states in germinal centers without affecting affinity maturation.
bioRxiv · Sep 16, 2026 · PreprintImmunology