{"title":"Regulatory B cells in parasitic infections: roles and therapeutic potential.","authors":"Haojun Cai, Qianqian Mu, Haiting Xiong, Meichen Liu, Fengjiao Yang, Ling Zhou, Biying Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s00436-024-08450-4","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Parasitic infection is a complex process involving interactions among various immune cells. Regulatory B cells (Breg cells), a subset of B lymphocytes with immunosuppressive functions, play a role in modulating immune responses during infection to prevent excessive immune activation. This article reviews the origin, phenotype, and immunoregulatory mechanisms of Breg cells. We summarize the immunomodulatory roles of Breg cells in various parasitic infections. We also discuss the potential applications of activating Breg cells through parasitic infections and their derived molecules in the treatment of certain allergic, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. The aim is to provide new perspectives for the future treatment of parasitic diseases and other related conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":19968,"journal":{"name":"Parasitology Research","volume":"124 1","pages":"5"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11732949/pdf/","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Parasitology Research","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-024-08450-4","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"PARASITOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Parasitic infection is a complex process involving interactions among various immune cells. Regulatory B cells (Breg cells), a subset of B lymphocytes with immunosuppressive functions, play a role in modulating immune responses during infection to prevent excessive immune activation. This article reviews the origin, phenotype, and immunoregulatory mechanisms of Breg cells. We summarize the immunomodulatory roles of Breg cells in various parasitic infections. We also discuss the potential applications of activating Breg cells through parasitic infections and their derived molecules in the treatment of certain allergic, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. The aim is to provide new perspectives for the future treatment of parasitic diseases and other related conditions.
期刊介绍：
The journal Parasitology Research covers the latest developments in parasitology across a variety of disciplines, including biology, medicine and veterinary medicine. Among many topics discussed are chemotherapy and control of parasitic disease, and the relationship of host and parasite.
Other coverage includes: Protozoology, Helminthology, Entomology; Morphology (incl. Pathomorphology, Ultrastructure); Biochemistry, Physiology including Pathophysiology;
Parasite-Host-Relationships including Immunology and Host Specificity; life history, ecology and epidemiology; and Diagnosis, Chemotherapy and Control of Parasitic Diseases.
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