Germinal centers (GCs) emerge during normal immune responses to enable proliferation, mutation and selection of antibody-producing B cells, which is essential for protective immunity. On the other hand, cancerous B cell proliferation initiated in germinal centers can also lead to lymphomas, and the abnormal lymphoma-related pathways that enable this still need to be precisely defined. Dr. Jonatan Ersching seeks to understand B cell division in germinal centers, which could uncover novel insights into lymphomagenesis. Specifically, he’s looking at two alternate modes of B cell proliferation and defining the role of two molecules thought to be important in lymphoma progression: mTOR and cyclin D3. By providing a clearer picture of how B cells use these pathways to evolve in germinal centers, Dr. Esrching aims to pave the way for the development of strategies that could potentially target tumors.
Projects and Grants
Molecular control of B cell proliferation in germinal centers
The Rockefeller University | Lymphoma | 2017 | Gabriel D. Victora, Ph.D
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