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8 June 2009
Vol. 2 No. 3: Cervo Preclinical Working Conference, Cervo Ligure, October 6-8, 2005
https://doi.org/10.4081/hmr.v2i3.359

A subset of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells help B cells for antibody production

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N Caccamo
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S Meraviglia
C La Mendola
S Buccheri
M D’Asaro
F Dieli
A Salerno
Vγ9Vδ2 T lymphocytes recognize nonpeptidic antigens and mount effector functions in cellular immune responses against microorganisms and tumors, but little is known about their role in antibody-mediated immune responses. Here we report on the identification of a unique subset of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells which express the costimulatory molecules ICOS and CD40L, secrete IL-2, IL-4 and IL-10 and help B cells for antibody production. These properties portray CXCR5+ Vγ9Vδ2 T cells as a distinct memory T cell subset with B cell helper function.

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A subset of Vγ9Vδ2 T cells help B cells for antibody production. (2009). Hematology Meeting Reports (formerly Haematologica Reports), 2(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/hmr.v2i3.359