Phase separation as an emerging regulatory framework in antibody class switching and genome stability

) switch regions. Rather than treating LLPS as universally established, this review critically evaluates experimental evidence supporting condensate-like behavior in CSR-associated repair compartments, distinguishing demonstrated mechanisms from LLPS-consistent or speculative models. We further discuss how disruption of condensate dynamics-either through impaired assembly or pathological stabilization-can compromise repair fidelity, contributing to immunodeficiency and B cell lymphomagenesis. By positioning CSR as a paradigm for studying higher-order nuclear organization during programmed genome rearrangements, this review highlights how condensate-based regulation may contribute to immune diversification and genome stability.

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Frontiers in Immunology
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2026-04-15
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2026.1817853
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RNA Research and Splicing
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Phase separation as an emerging regulatory framework in antibody class switching and genome stability

Takaaki Yasuhara, Ahmed Refaat, Hidetaka Shimizu
Frontiers in Immunology
RNA Research and Splicing
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Phase separation as an emerging regulatory framework in antibody class switching and genome stability

Takaaki Yasuhara, Ahmed Refaat, Hidetaka Shimizu
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Abstract

) switch regions. Rather than treating LLPS as universally established, this review critically evaluates experimental evidence supporting condensate-like behavior in CSR-associated repair compartments, distinguishing demonstrated mechanisms from LLPS-consistent or speculative models. We further discuss how disruption of condensate dynamics-either through impaired assembly or pathological stabilization-can compromise repair fidelity, contributing to immunodeficiency and B cell lymphomagenesis. By positioning CSR as a paradigm for studying higher-order nuclear organization during programmed genome rearrangements, this review highlights how condensate-based regulation may contribute to immune diversification and genome stability.

Frontiers in ImmunologyVol. 17
Kyoto University (JP), Minia University (EG)
Openalex Percentile: Top 25%
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