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ReviewInternational journal for parasitology2020

Potential functions of atypical memory B cells in Plasmodium-exposed individuals.

Ashley E Braddom, Gayani Batugedara, Sebastiaan Bol, Evelien M Bunnik

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Review in International journal for parasitology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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24citing papers in PubMed
4.7field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 33 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ashley E BraddomDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Gayani BatugedaraDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Sebastiaan BolDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
Evelien M BunnikDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, Lozano Long School of Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA. Electronic address: bunnik@uthscsa.edu.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · US

Funding

Graduate Research in Immunology Program (GRIP): To train graduate students for successful careers in academia, industry and governmentT32AI138944 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI ZHONG, GUANGMING · 2018 to 2022
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Structure and function of protective antibodies from memory B cells against malariaR21AI133274 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI BUNNIK, EVELIEN MARGARETHA · 2018 to 2019
$412k
Discovery of antibodies against the blood stage of the malaria parasiteR21AI128466 · NIAID · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER · PI BUNNIK, EVELIEN MARGARETHA · 2018 to 2019
$396k
NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI128466NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI133274NIAID NIH HHS T32 AI138944
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Naturally acquired iummunity against clinical malaria is slow to develop, taking years of repeated exposure to parasites to acquire sufficiently broad and potent antibody responses. Increasing evidence suggests that Plasmodium infection and the resulting immune stimulation contribute to changes in the B cell compartment. In particular, accumulation of atypical memory B cells (atMBCs) is common in Plasmodium-exposed individuals. Similarities to B cell subsets present in other acute and chronic disease settings have provided insight into the development and potential function of these cells; however, their contribution to protection against malaria is still poorly understood. Here, we discuss recent findings that have increased our understanding of atMBCs and outline outstanding questions related to their function and development in the protective immune response to malaria.

Indexed as

Immunologic MemoryMalariaPlasmodiumAntibodies, ProtozoanB-LymphocytesHumansAntibodies, ProtozoanAtypical memory B cellFcRL5Humoral immunityIFNγPlasmodiumT-bet

Identifiers

PMID32987039
PMCPMC7666103
OpenAlexW3088030985

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