Role of B-cell and Fc receptors in the selection of T-cell epitopes

Curr Opin Immunol. 1998 Feb;10(1):88-92. doi: 10.1016/s0952-7915(98)80037-x.

Abstract

The role of specific receptors in antigen internalization and presentation to helper T lymphocytes has been known for more than ten years. However, recent work indicates that internalization may not always be sufficient for antigen presentation. Indeed, antigen receptors such as B-cell receptors and Fc receptors may also be involved in the post-endocytic transport events that determine selectively the delivery of antigens to different endocytic compartments and thereby the presentation of different T-cell epitopes.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation / immunology
  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / immunology*
  • Receptors, Fc / immunology*

Substances

  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
  • Receptors, Fc