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ArticleScientific reports2016

Global gene regulation during activation of immunoglobulin class switching in human B cells.

Youming Zhang, David J Fear, Saffron A G Willis-Owen, William O Cookson, Miriam F Moffatt

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Article in Scientific reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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17 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Youming ZhangMolecular Genomics and Genetics Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK.
David J FearMedical Research Council and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
Saffron A G Willis-OwenMolecular Genomics and Genetics Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK.
William O CooksonMolecular Genomics and Genetics Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK.
Miriam F MoffattMolecular Genomics and Genetics Group, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London SW3 6LY, UK.
Genomics (United Kingdom) · GBImperial College London · GBMedical Research Council · GB

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/H019634/1Department of HealthMedical Research CouncilWellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Immunoglobulin class switch recombination (CSR) to IgE is a tightly regulated process central to atopic disease. To profile the B-cell transcriptional responses underlying the activation of the germinal centre activities leading to the generation of IgE, naïve human B-cells were stimulated with IL-4 and anti-CD40. Gene expression and alternative splicing were profiled over 12 days using the Affymetrix Human Exon 1.0 ST Array. A total of 1,399 genes, forming 13 temporal profiles were differentially expressed. CCL22 and CCL17 were dramatically induced but followed a temporal trajectory distinct from classical mediators of isotype switching. AICDA, NFIL3, IRF4, XBP1 and BATF3 shared a profile with several genes involved in innate immunity, but with no recognised role in CSR. A transcription factor BHLHE40 was identified at the core of this profile. B-cell activation was also accompanied by variation in exon retention affecting >200 genes including CCL17. The data indicate a circadian component and central roles for the Th2 chemokines CCL22 and CCL17 in the activation of CSR.

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Gene Expression RegulationB-LymphocytesCells, CulturedGerminal CenterHumansImmunoglobulin Class SwitchingImmunoglobulin IsotypesLymphocyte ActivationImmunoglobulin Isotypes

Identifiers

PMID27897229
PMCPMC5126563
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