Function, occurrence and inhibition of different forms of BAFF.

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License: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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serval:BIB_537525B04EE5
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Review (review): journal as complete as possible of one specific subject, written based on exhaustive analyses from published work.
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Title
Function, occurrence and inhibition of different forms of BAFF.
Journal
Current opinion in immunology
Author(s)
Eslami M., Schneider P.
ISSN
1879-0372 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0952-7915
Publication state
Published
Issued date
08/2021
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
71
Pages
75-80
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
B cell activating factor (BAFF or BLyS), an important cytokine for B cell survival and humoral immune responses, is targeted in the clinic for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. This review focuses on the structure, function and inhibition profiles of membrane-bound BAFF, soluble BAFF 3-mer and soluble BAFF 60-mer, all of which have distinct properties. BAFF contains a loop region not required for receptor binding but essential for receptor activation via promotion of BAFF-to-BAFF contacts. This loop region additionally allows formation of BAFF 60-mer, in which epitopes of the BAFF inhibitor belimumab are inaccessible. If 60-mer forms in humans, it is predicted to be short-lived and to act locally because adult serum contains a BAFF 60-mer dissociating activity. Cord blood contains elevated levels of BAFF, part of which displays attributes of 60-mer, suggesting a role for this form of BAFF in the development of foetal or neonate B cells.
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Web of science
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Yes
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