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B cells in the aged: CD27, CD5, and CD40 expression
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Ageing is characterized by numerous changes in lymphocyte subpopulations. In the present paper we have focused on B cells carrying the surface markers CD27, CD5 and CD40. CD27 is considered a marker of primed (memory) cells and its engagement promotes the differentiation of memory B cells into plasma cells. CD5 is expressed on B1 cells, which are considered to be responsible for T cell-independent antibody production other than autoantibodies. The CD40 molecule binds CD40L (CD154) and is necessary for T-dependent antibody responses. Here we show that the absolute number of CD5+ and CD40+ B cells is decreased in the elderly, while CD27+ B lymphocytes only marginally decrease in centenarians. However, there is a decrease of the percentage of CD5+ B cells, an increase of CD27+ B cells, while CD40 does not change significantly. These data, together with the increased number of NK cells during aging, suggest different regulation of antibody production in the elderly which might be another example of immune remodeling with aging, based on interactions between human B and NK cells.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Colonna-Romano, G., Bulati, M., Aquino, A., Scialabba, G., Candore, G., Lio, D., Motta, M., Malaguarnera, M., & Caruso, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Palermo (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- ORCID
- Venue
- Mechanisms of Ageing and Development
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2003-04
- Volume
- 124
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 389-393
- ISSN
- 0047-6374 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2033140693
- Cited by
- 137
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 2.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Mechanisms of Ageing and Development (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune responses and vaccinations
- Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune Response and Inflammation
- Keywords
- B cells, aging, CD27, CD5, CD40, memory B cells, B-1 cells, centenarians, immunosenescence, natural killer cells, antibody production, T cell-independent antibody response, T cell-dependent antibody response, B cell differentiation
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, B-Lymphocytes, Humans, Middle Aged, Biomarkers, Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7, Lymphocyte Count, CD5 Antigens, CD40 Antigens
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