Technical Articles

B-cell activating factor (BAFF, also known as BLyS) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) are important members of the tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily, playing a central role in the survival, maturation, and functional differentiation of B cells.

BTN1A1 (Butyrophilin Subfamily 1 Member A1) is a key member of the butyrophilin family, initially discovered in mammary epithelial cells during lactation, and is closely associated with the formation and secretion of milk fat globule membranes.