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Epithelial-dendritic cell interactions in allergic disorders.
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PMID:  21106358     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Airway epithelial cells act through multiple mechanisms to function as an important component of the pulmonary defence strategy that is crucial to the maintenance of immune homeostasis. Dendritic cells are uniquely potent inducers of immune responses and it is increasingly clear that epithelium has the capacity to modulate the functional activity of dendritic cells, and vice versa, through production of a diverse array of mediators. Bidirectional interactions between epithelial cells and dendritic cell networks can thus impact upon the development and progression of immunity/tolerance in respiratory tissues. In this brief review we highlight the most recent advances in understanding how airway epithelial/dendritic cell interactions contribute to allergic disorders.
Authors:
Deborah H Strickland; John W Upham; Patrick G Holt
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-23
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in immunology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  1879-0372     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Immunol.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-06     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8900118     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Immunol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  789-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, and Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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