B cell maturation antigen (BCMA) is dispensable for the survival of long-lived plasma cells

Mice

C57BL/6N mice were purchased from Janvier (Le Genest Saint Isle, France, stock no. C57BL/6NRj). BCMA-KOΔ3 mice were established by crossing the BCMA:Tom reporter mouse¹⁰ with a Transcription Factor E2-Alpha (E2A)-cre deleter line¹⁵. After…