ImmunologybioRxiv
Stearoyl-CoA desaturase mediated monounsaturated fatty acid availability supports humoral immunity
X. Zhou, X. Zhu, C. Li…·H. Zeng
The paper shows that monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) are essential for B cell function and humoral immunity, with SCD-mediated MUFA production supporting early B cell development and germinal center formation.
DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108601