B cell

B cell shedding Epstein-Barr virus

B cells, also known as B lymphocytes, are a type of white blood cell. They function in the humoral immunity component of the adaptive immune system by secreting antibodies.

Notable studies

• 2018, CD24 expression and B cell maturation shows a novel link with energy metabolism: potential implications for patients with ME/CFS (Full text)
• 2016, Extended B cell phenotype in patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A cross-sectional study (Full Text) | Jonathan Edwards comments on: Extended B-cell phenotype in patients with ME/CFS: A cross-sectional study (Link)
• 2015, Antibodies to β adrenergic and muscarinic cholinergic receptors in patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• 2015, B-Lymphocyte Depletion in Myalgic Encephalopathy/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. An Open-Label Phase II Study with Rituximab Maintenance Treatment
• 2013, Altered functional B cell subset populations in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared to healthy controls. (Full Text)
• 2011, Benefit from B-lymphocyte depletion using the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in chronic fatigue syndrome. A double-blind and placebo-controlled study (Full text)
• 2009, Clinical impact of B-cell depletion with the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in chronic fatigue syndrome: a preliminary case series

Learn more

• Wikipedia - B cell
• Crash Course - The Immune System Part 2 (Humoral immunity & B cells)
• 2016, First Paper Published from IiME-funded Research at UCL - Layman's Summary (Invest in ME)

See also

• Rituximab
• Ocrelizumab
• Adaptive immune system