Changes in Tonsil B Cell Phenotypes and EBV Receptor Expression in Children Under 5 ‐Years‐Old

ConclusionsWe 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. © 2017 Clinical Cytometry Society

Source: Cytometry Part B: Clinical Cytometry - November 14, 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