Abstract
Regulatory B cells (Bregs) suppress immune response via the provision of IL-10. Due to the phenotypic heterogeneity of described Bregs, it is important to have standardized protocols for their isolation and identification. Previous work by our laboratory has shown that the immature B-cell populations in the murine spleen and human peripheral blood produce the highest levels of IL-10 on engagement of CD40, and can suppress pro-inflammatory T-cell differentiation. In this chapter, we describe the methods necessary for the isolation of this subset of Bregs and their activation via CD40 in vitro.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 55-66 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) |
Volume | 1899 |
Early online date | 17 Jan 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Animals
- B-Lymphocytes, Regulatory/cytology
- CD40 Antigens/immunology
- Cell Separation/methods
- Humans
- Interleukin-10/immunology
- Mice
- T-Lymphocytes/cytology