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Stromal and hematopoietic cells in secondary lymphoid organs: partners in immunity
Author(s) -
Malhotra Deepali,
Fletcher Anne L.,
Turley Shan J.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
immunological reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.839
H-Index - 223
eISSN - 1600-065X
pISSN - 0105-2896
DOI - 10.1111/imr.12023
Subject(s) - lymph node stromal cell , stromal cell , biology , immune system , haematopoiesis , microbiology and biotechnology , antigen presenting cell , lymph node , antigen , immunology , lymphopoiesis , t cell , chemokine , stem cell , cancer research
Summary Secondary lymphoid organs ( SLO s), including lymph nodes, P eyer's patches, and the spleen, have evolved to bring cells of the immune system together. In these collaborative environments, lymphocytes scan the surfaces of antigen‐presenting cells for cognate antigens, while moving along stromal networks. The cell‐cell interactions between stromal and hematopoietic cells in SLO s are therefore integral to the normal functioning of these tissues. Not only do stromal cells physically construct SLO architecture but they are essential for regulating hematopoietic populations within these domains. Stromal cells interact closely with lymphocytes and dendritic cells, providing scaffolds on which these cells migrate, and recruiting them into niches by secreting chemokines. Within lymph nodes, stromal cell‐ensheathed conduit networks transport small antigens deep into the SLO parenchyma. More recently, stromal cells have been found to induce peripheral CD 8 + T‐cell tolerance and control the extent to which newly activated T cells proliferate within lymph nodes. Thus, stromal‐hematopoietic crosstalk has important consequences for regulating immune cell function within SLO s. In addition, stromal cell interactions with hematopoietic cells, other stroma, and the inflammatory milieu have profound effects on key stromal functions. Here, we examine ways in which these interactions within the lymph node environment influence the adaptive immune response.