Open AccessThe role of the macrophage in sentinel responses in intestinal immunity
Author(s) -
Shehzad Z. Sheikh,
Scott E. Plevy
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
current opinion in gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.165
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1531-7056
pISSN - 0267-1379
DOI - 10.1097/mog.0b013e32833d4b71
Subject(s) - macrophage , biology , immune system , lamina propria , inflammation , immunology , pathogenesis , intestinal epithelium , inflammatory bowel disease , immunity , intestinal mucosa , mucosal immunology , disease , epithelium , medicine , pathology , genetics , in vitro
The purpose of this review is to highlight macrophages as central mediators of intestinal immune homeostasis and inflammation.