摘要
B细胞激活因子(BAFF)是调节B淋巴细胞存活和成熟的细胞因子,属于TNF家族成员。BAFF有三个受体,分别为BCMA,TACI和BAFF-R。近几年来的研究表明,BAFF及其受体在抗体类型转换、生发中心维持、T细胞共刺激等方面发挥着重要的免疫调节作用,对自身免疫疾病、淋巴瘤和B细胞免疫缺陷的治疗具有潜在的应用前景。本文就BAFF的结构与表达,BAFF受体,生物学功能及其临床应用作一综述。
B cell activating factor (BAFF) is one of the TNF family member, regulates the survival and maturation of B lymphocyte. BAFF binds to three receptors: BCMA, TACI and BAFF-R. In recent years, studies have revealed important roles of BAFF and its receptors in immune regulation of antibody isotype switching, germinal center maintenance, and T cell co-stimulation, that may provide new drugs in the future for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, lymphoma and B cell immunodeficiencies. Therefore, the structure, expression, receptors, biological function and clinical application of BAFF are briefly summarized in this review.
出处
《中国实验血液学杂志》
CAS
CSCD
2006年第3期631-634,共4页
Journal of Experimental Hematology
基金
北京市自然科学基金资助
编号7042050