The germinal center–dependent generation of memory B cells appears defective in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients
B cell survival, antigen presentation, and migration defects are potential contributors
A sustained inflammatory milieu may support B cell apoptosis susceptibility
There is a basis for investigation of defective memory B cell generation in murine hematopoietic stem cell transplantation models
There may be a rationale for adoptive memory B cell transfer to improve B cell immunity in patients