Changes in tonsil B cell phenotypes and EBV receptor expression in children under 5 years old

Conclusions: We show that young children have a higher frequency of naïve tonsil B cells, and importantly that these cells express increased surface EBV receptor, suggesting that young children have a larger pool of cells that can be infected by the virus. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Cytometry Part B: Clinical Cytometry - July 1, 2017 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Eric M Wohlford, Paul C Baresel, Joel R Wilmore, Anthony J Mortelliti, Carrie B Coleman, Rosemary Rochford Tags: Original Article Source Type: research