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Contributions of dendritic cells and macrophages to intestinal homeostasis and immune defense
Author(s) -
Farache Julia,
Zigmond Ehud,
Shakhar Guy,
Jung Steffen
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
immunology and cell biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.999
H-Index - 104
eISSN - 1440-1711
pISSN - 0818-9641
DOI - 10.1038/icb.2012.79
Subject(s) - lamina propria , homeostasis , immune system , biology , inflammation , cx3cr1 , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , intestinal mucosa , chemokine , medicine , epithelium , genetics , chemokine receptor
Intestinal mononuclear phagocytes have collectively emerged as key players in the maintenance of gut homeostasis, the development of gut inflammation and its resolution. Moreover, recent intense research efforts of many laboratories have revealed evidence for critical labor division between lamina propria‐resident CD103 + dendritic cells and CX3CR1 + macrophages. In depth understanding of the respective activities of these cells in the mucosal landscape might pave the way for novel treatments of inflammatory bowel disorders (IBD).