Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 4, 2026

In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of T, B and Myeloid Cells Suppressive Activity and Humoral Responses from Transplant Recipients
Published on: August 12, 2017
B cells regulate antidonor T-cell reactivity in transplantation
1Glickman Urological Institute and Department of Immunology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
The analyses of indirect T-cell responses in patients with antibody-mediated renal transplant injury by Shiu et al. emphasize the complex contribution of B cells in alloimmunity. The data suggest at least three distinct but potentially overlapping consequences of T cell-B cell interactions: antigen presentation by B cells, alloantibody production, and immune regulation. These multifaceted functions of B cells should be taken into consideration in developing diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies.
The analyses of indirect T-cell responses in patients with antibody-mediated renal transplant injury by Shiu et al. emphasize the complex contribution of B cells in alloimmunity. The data suggest at least three distinct but potentially overlapping consequences of T cell-B cell interactions: antigen presentation by B cells, alloantibody production, and immune regulation. These multifaceted functions of B cells should be taken into consideration in developing diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies.
Related Concept Videos
Cell-mediated Immune Responses
B Cell Activation and Differentiation
When naive B cells encounter a specific antigen that can bind to the B cell receptor (BCR) on their surface, they undergo sensitization to respond to the antigen's presence. Sensitization begins with...
Tissue Transplantation
The Biology of Tissue Transplantation
The biology of tissue transplantation hinges on the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) molecules. These molecules...
T Cell Types and Functions
Th1 cells stimulate dendritic cells to express necessary co-stimulatory molecules on their surfaces for...
Bone Marrow Sampling and Transplants
The transplant begins with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation treatment, which aim to destroy...
Special Features of Adaptive Immunity
The primary cell types involved in adaptive immunity are T cells and B cells. Each type has a unique role in defending the body against pathogens. T cells are responsible for cell-mediated immunity. They identify and eliminate infected cells directly,...

