Strategies for Studying the Regulation of B Lymphocytes by Prostaglandin E2

Melinda A. Borrello, Eric R. Fedyk, Deborah M. Brown, Richard P. Phipps

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Abstract

The widely held view that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) only down-regulates immune function has been challenged by recent data from this and other laboratories. In the case of B lymphocytes, PGE2 has potent regulatory effects on activation and immunoglobulin class switching. Furthermore, the maturation stage at which a B cell encounters PGE2 can determine whether the lymphocyte continues along its differentiative path or is terminated by apoptosis. Our studies have combined the use of murine B lymphomas and normal B lymphocytes to unravel the mechanisms by which PGE2 affects B cells. Here we describe the strategies and approaches that have led to a new understanding of PGE2 regulation of immunity. These models may be extended to the study of other prostanoids and to human B lymphocytes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)261-272
Number of pages12
JournalImmunoMethods
Volume2
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology

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