Catchword: Breg

Filed under: English, Body, Medical, Jargon

Part of speech: n.

Quotation: In the past few years, researchers have discovered that certain B cells appear to share with regulatory T cells—fondly known as Tregs—the responsibility for keeping the immune system under control. Like Tregs, these B cells, which some experts have named regulatory B cells, or Bregs, release anti-inflammatory molecules and can forestall autoimmunity when infused into mice.

Article or document title:
“Take-Charge B Cells Create a Buzz” (URL)

Author:
Mitch Leslie

Article, document, publication, web site:
Science

Date of publication:
July 10, 2009

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