Monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis (MBL) is a condition in which a person has an excessive amount of abnormal B cells, which are a type of white blood cell known as lymphocytes. The number of abnormal B ...

BOSTON – Until recently, B cells – present in the blood stream – were mainly thought to produce antibodies and present antigens to help with the immune response to pathogens. A research team at the ...

Lymphocytosis and smudge cells are characteristic signs of chronic lymphocytic leukemia. They can also be signs of conditions such as other cancers, infections, and autoimmune diseases. Lymphocytosis ...

Findings represent a detailed resource for future research that could lead to the development of new biomarkers and targeted therapeutics for T1D.

Epstein-Barr virus reprograms autoreactive B cells, possibly contributing to systemic lupus erythematosus, with infected B cells in patients showing high antigen-presenting capabilities.

New evidence shows how the Epstein-Barr virus can hide in B cells and drive the core autoimmune response in lupus, pointing ...