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PI3 Kinase Signals BCR-Dependent Mature B Cell Survival

  • Lakshmi Srinivasan
  • , Yoshiteru Sasaki
  • , Dinis Pedro Calado
  • , Baochun Zhang
  • , Ji Hye Paik
  • , Ronald A. DePinho
  • , Jeffrey L. Kutok
  • , John F. Kearney
  • , Kevin L. Otipoby
  • , Klaus Rajewsky

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Abstract

Previous work has shown that mature B cells depend upon survival signals delivered to the cells by their antigen receptor (BCR). To identify the molecular nature of this survival signal, we have developed a genetic approach in which ablation of the BCR is combined with the activation of specific, BCR dependent signaling cascades in mature B cells in vivo. Using this system, we provide evidence that the survival of BCR deficient mature B cells can be rescued by a single signaling pathway downstream of the BCR, namely PI3K signaling, with the FOXO1 transcription factor playing a central role.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)573-586
Number of pages14
JournalCell
Volume139
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 30 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • MOLIMMUNO
  • SIGNALING

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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