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Antigen-presenting cell function in the tolerogenic liver environment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20972472     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The demands that are imposed on the liver as a result of its function as a metabolic organ that extracts nutrients and clears gut-derived microbial products from the blood are met by a unique microanatomical and immunological environment. The inherent tolerogenicity of the liver and its role in the regulation of innate and adaptive immunity are mediated by parenchymal and non-parenchymal antigen-presenting cells (APCs), cell-autonomous molecular pathways and locally produced factors. Here, we review the central role of liver APCs in the regulation of hepatic immune function and also consider how recent insights may be applied in strategies to target liver tolerance for disease therapy.
Authors:
Angus W Thomson; Percy A Knolle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature reviews. Immunology     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1474-1741     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Rev. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-25     Completed Date:  2010-12-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101124169     Medline TA:  Nat Rev Immunol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  753-66     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Starzl Transplantation Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. thomsonaw@upmc.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigen-Presenting Cells / immunology*
Humans
Immune Tolerance / immunology*
Immunotherapy
Liver / cytology,  immunology*
Liver Diseases / immunology,  therapy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
P01 AI81678/AI/NIAID NIH HHS

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