B Cell Functional Assay

Human B Cell Assays

B lymphocytes are an essential component of the humoral immune response. Produced in the bone marrow, B cells migrate to the spleen and secondary lymphoid tissues where they mature and differentiate into immunocompetent B cells. A part of the adaptive immune system, B cells are responsible for generating antibodies to specific antigens, which then bind via B cell receptors.

B cell activation, like T cell activation, also requires two signals. The first signal is provided by the B Cell Receptor (BCR), a surface-expressed antibody binding to its cognate antigen. This signal may also be mimicked using anti-IgM or IgD antibodies. The second signal is achieved through engagement of co-stimulatory molecules such as CD40 and cytokine signaling. Alternatively, components of bacterial cell walls, such as Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and antigens with highly repetitious molecules may signal B cell activation directly.

 

Our B Cell assay Services Include:

✅ Profiling of B cell subsets (resting and activated)

✅ Assessing B cell chemotaxis, migration, and adhesion

✅ Measuring and modulating antibody production

✅ Screening for autoantibodies and autoimmune activity

✅ Evaluating antigen-presenting cell function and cytokine release

✅ Opsonophagocytic assays to assess IgG antibody-mediated bacterial clearance

✅ B lymphocyte proliferation assays using established stimulants (pokeweed mitogen, anti-IgM, CD40L with IL-4/IL-21, and TLR9 ligand CpG)

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