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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Subtype-specific atypical B cell profiles in myasthenia gravis reveal distinct immunopathological pathways.

Patricia M Sikorski, Henry J Kaminski, Angela Vincent, Taylor Bauman, Leslie Jacobson, Linda L Kusner

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Patricia M SikorskiDepartment of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.
Henry J KaminskiDepartment of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.
Angela VincentNeurosciences Group, Department of Clinical Neurology, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Taylor BaumanDepartment of Neurology & Rehabilitation Medicine, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.
Leslie JacobsonNeurosciences Group, Department of Clinical Neurology, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, United Kingdom.
Linda L KusnerDepartment of Pharmacology & Physiology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Atypical B cell (atBC) subsets display significant heterogeneity across autoimmune diseases, complicating efforts to define their role and therapeutic potential. We hypothesized that this heterogeneity reflects the responses to specific immunopathology, resulting in disease-specific profiles. The myasthenia gravis (MG) subtypes acetylcholine receptor (AChR)-positive MG and muscle-specific kinase (MuSK)-positive MG provide an ideal model to explore atBCs due to the distinct immune mechanisms driven by IgG1-3 and IgG4 autoantibodies, respectively in the disease. Methods: CD11c Results: CD11c Discussion: MG subtypes exhibit distinct atBC profiles linked to immunopathology and disease onset. These findings reveal subtype-specific pathways that regulate atBCs and highlight their potential as therapeutic targets in both IgG1-3- and IgG4-mediated autoimmunity.

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B-LymphocytesB-Lymphocyte SubsetsMyasthenia GravisAdultAgedAutoantibodiesFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GImmunophenotypingMaleMiddle AgedReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, CholinergicRituximabYoung AdultAutoantibodiesImmunoglobulin GMUSK protein, humanReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, CholinergicRituximabacetylcholine receptoratypical B cellsautoimmunitymuscle-specific tyrosine kinasemyasthenia gravis

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PMCPMC12213399

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