Yasue et al., Int Immunol 1999
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CD38 ligation on mouse B cells by CS/2, an anti-mouse CD38 mAb, induces proliferation, IL-5 receptor alpha chain expression and tyrosine phosphorylation of Bruton 's tyrosine kinase
Kaku et al., Int Immunol 2002
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Ligation of CD38 on murine B cells with agonistic anti-CD38 mAb induces B cell proliferation, expression of germline gamma1 transcripts and enhances IL-5 receptor expression
Kikuchi et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 1995
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These data indicate that CD38 ligation increases IL-5 receptor alpha expression and synergizes with IL-5 to enhance Blimp1 expression and IgM synthesis