Regulation of isotype switching

Curr Opin Immunol. 1992 Dec;4(6):794-7. doi: 10.1016/0952-7915(92)90064-l.

Abstract

In the past year, our understanding of the mechanisms that regulate isotype switching has significantly progressed. Activation of germ line transcription by isotype-specific cytokines is emerging as a crucial mechanism for increasing the accessibility of a particular switch region, and targeting switch recombination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin A / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin E / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes / genetics*
  • Immunoglobulin Switch Region*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes
  • Immunoglobulin E