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Enterocytes: active cells in tolerance to food and microbial antigens in the gut.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22288583     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Enterocytes used to be studied particularly in terms of digestion protagonists. However, as the immune functions of the intestinal tract were better understood, it became clear that enterocytes are not mere bystanders concerning the induction of immune tolerance to dietary peptides and gut microbiota. In fact, enterocytes are involved actively in shaping the intestinal immune environment, designed for maintaining a non-belligerent state. This tolerant milieu of the gut immune system is achieved by keeping a balance between suppression and stimulation of the inflammatory responses. Our review presents the current state of knowledge concerning the relationship between enterocytes and immune cells (dendritic cells, lymphocytes), with emphasis on the enterocytes' impact on the mechanisms leading to the induction of oral tolerance.
Authors:
N Miron; V Cristea
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical and experimental immunology     Volume:  167     ISSN:  1365-2249     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Exp. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2012 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-01-31     Completed Date:  2012-03-22     Revised Date:  2013-04-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0057202     Medline TA:  Clin Exp Immunol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  405-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 The Authors. Clinical and Experimental Immunology © 2011 British Society for Immunology.
Affiliation:
Department of Immunology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iuliu Haţieganu Cluj-Napoca, Romania. nicolae.miron@umfcluj.ro
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Antigen Presentation
Antigens
Cytokines / immunology
Dendritic Cells / immunology
Digestive System / immunology*,  microbiology*
Enterocytes / immunology*,  microbiology
Food
Humans
Immune Tolerance*
Inflammation / immunology,  microbiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antigens; 0/Cytokines
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