title: MicroRNAs, Major Players in B Cells Homeostasis and Function.
abstract: As a main actor in humoral immunity, B cells participate in various antibody-related disorders. However, a deeper understanding of B-cell differentiation and function is needed in order to decipher their immune-modulatory roles, notably with the recent highlighting of regulatory B cells. microRNAs (miRNAs), key factors in various biological and pathological processes, have been shown to be essential for B-cell homeostasis, and therefore understanding their participation in B-cell biology could help identify biomarkers and contribute toward curing B-cell-related immune disorders. This review aims to report studies casting light on the roles played by miRNAs in B-cell lineage and function and B-cell-related immune pathologies.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Liver Studies, Medical Research Council Centre for Transplantation, King's College Hospital, King's College London , London , UK ; Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U1064, Institut de Transplantation Urologie Néphrologie , Nantes , France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes , Nantes , France.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Danger
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U1064, Institut de Transplantation Urologie Néphrologie , Nantes , France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes , Nantes , France.
authors.forename: Faouzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Braza
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U1064, Institut de Transplantation Urologie Néphrologie , Nantes , France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes , Nantes , France ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Hôtel Dieu , Nantes , France.
authors.forename: Magali
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giral
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U1064, Institut de Transplantation Urologie Néphrologie , Nantes , France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes , Nantes , France ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Hôtel Dieu , Nantes , France.
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Soulillou
authors.affiliation: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, U1064, Institut de Transplantation Urologie Néphrologie , Nantes , France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université de Nantes , Nantes , France ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Hôtel Dieu , Nantes , France.
authors.forename: Sophie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brouard
keywords: B cell; gene-expression regulation; immune disorder; immunology; microRNA