ROTHSTEIN, THOMAS L.,GRIFFIN, DANIEL O.,HOLODICK, NICHOL E.
申请号：
CA2812416
公开号：
CA2812416A1
申请日:
2011.09.22
申请国别(地区):
CA
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
The present invention is directed to isolated populations of human natural immunoglobulin-producing B1 lymphocytes, wherein the B1 lymphocytes display surface biomarkers CD20, CD43 and CD27 and are either CD11b+ or GD11b-. The present invention is also directed to a method of isolating human natural immunoglobulin- producing B1 lymphocytes from a blood sample comprising isolating B lymphocytes from the sample that express surface biomarkers CD20, CD43 and CD27, and, optionally, CD11b. In addition, the present invention is directed to a methods for diagnosing a B1 cell disorder in a patient, determining the prognosis of a patient having a B1 cell disorder, and treating a patient having a B1 cell disorder.
