title: Multistoried roles for B lymphocytes in autoimmunity.
abstract: In autoimmune disease, multifaceted approaches are being explored to tailor a particular treatment that targets a specific cell at the appropriate disease stage. The key roles of B lymphocytes have enabled them to enter the clinical arena. In turn, clinical trials have suggested several leads for future research.
authors.affiliation: Center for Innovation in Immunoregulative Technology and Therapeutics, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hikada
authors.forename: Moncef
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zouali
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology; D015551:Autoimmunity / Q000276:immunology*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D011947:Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell