Streptococcal superantigen-induced expansion of human tonsil T cells leads to altered T follicular helper cell phenotype, B cell death, and reduced immunoglobulin release
F. J. Davies, C. Olme, N. N. Lynskey, C. E. Turner, S. Sriskandan
This study shows that streptococcal superantigens alter T follicular helper cell phenotype, induce B cell death, and reduce immunoglobulin release in human tonsil cells.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2018Microbiology