In this video we present the ex vivo generation and expansion of human CD40-activated B cells (CD40-B) from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) by stimulation with CD40 ligand and interleukin-4.
Liebig, T. M., Fiedler, A., Zoghi, S., Shimabukuro-Vornhagen, A., von Bergwelt-Baildon, M. S. Generation of Human CD40-activated B cells. J. Vis. Exp. (32), e1373, doi:10.3791/1373 (2009).