Lymph nodes are key control centers in the immune system and play an important role in defending the body against infections ...

B-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (B-PLL) is a rare, aggressive type of leukemia that progresses rapidly. People with B-PLL typically have a less favorable outlook. However, new targeted treatments in ...

Immunotherapy is the form of treatment that redirects the immune system toward a pathogen or disease. In many cases, immunotherapy is referred to treating cancer. As tumors progress, they secrete ...

The article, titled "Emerging roles of immune cell-derived neurotransmitters in immunity and disease," published on March 17, ...

Regulatory B cells (Breg) have emerged as pivotal modulators of the immune system, mediating immune tolerance and preventing excessive inflammatory responses. These specialised B cells exert their ...

Stage 4 diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a rapidly growing lymphoma affecting at least one other organ outside the lymphatic system. Cancer is the unusual growth and spread of cells within the ...

B lymphocytes exhibit dual roles in tumorigenesis, acting as both allies and adversaries in the tumor microenvironment (TME). Their anti-tumor functions include recognizing tumor-associated antigens, ...

About five million people worldwide have systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease that damages organs and tissues throughout the body, including skin, joints, kidneys, heart, and ...

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infected and reprogrammed autoreactive B cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) to become activated antigen-presenting cells. EBV-infected B cells in ...

When a virus enters the lungs, the immune system has to react fast. The lung maintains its own community of immune cells ...