Research Articles
Strategic Adjuvant Design: Engineering Next-Generation Vaccines for Superior B Cell Responses
This article provides a comprehensive guide for researchers and drug development professionals on tailoring vaccine adjuvants to elicit robust and high-quality B cell receptor responses.
Strategic Enhancement of Germinal Center Reactions for Durable Humoral Immunity
This article synthesizes current research on strategies to enhance the germinal center (GC) reaction, a critical determinant of long-lived plasma cell (LLPC) production and sustained antibody responses.
Overcoming Epitope Masking: Advanced Strategies for Sequential Immunization in Vaccine Design
This article comprehensively examines epitope masking, a significant immunological barrier where pre-existing antibodies block access to key antigenic sites during sequential immunization, thereby limiting the development of broad protective immunity.
Measuring B Cell Receptor Affinity with Biolayer Interferometry (BLI): A Complete Guide for Therapeutic Antibody Development
This article provides a comprehensive overview of Biolayer Interferometry (BLI) for characterizing B cell receptor (BCR) and antibody affinity.
Unlocking Immunity: How Cryo-EM Reveals the Structural Secrets of B Cell Receptor-Antigen Complexes
This article explores the transformative role of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) in characterizing B cell receptor (BCR)-antigen complexes, a cornerstone of adaptive immunity.
Predicting SHM: A Guide to Computational Models for Antibody Affinity Maturation
This article provides a comprehensive overview of computational models for predicting somatic hypermutation (SHM) rates, a critical process in antibody affinity maturation.
Memory B Cell Receptor Evolution: Divergent Pathways in SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Vaccination
This article synthesizes current research on the distinct evolutionary trajectories of memory B cell receptors following SARS-CoV-2 infection versus mRNA vaccination.
Decoding B Cell Receptor Repertoire Diversity: The Blueprint for HIV Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Development
This article synthesizes current research on B cell receptor (BCR) repertoire diversity and its critical role in the development of broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) against HIV.
Beyond Affinity: Evolving Paradigms in BCR Maturation Against Viral Variants
This article synthesizes recent advances in understanding B cell receptor (BCR) affinity maturation mechanisms that enable immune responses to rapidly evolving viral pathogens.
Transcriptional Control of B Cell Development and Homeostasis: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targeting
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the transcriptional and epigenetic mechanisms governing B cell receptor development and homeostasis.