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Polymicrobial sepsis induces divergent effects on splenic and peritoneal dendritic cell function in mice.
Shock (Augusta, Ga.) - 1 Aug 2004
Ding Yanli, Chung Chun-Shiang, Newton Sarah, Chen Yaping, Carlton Stacey, Albina Jorge E, Ayala Alfred
Abstract excerpt
Dendritic cells (DCs) are professional antigen-presenting cells that act as sentinels in the cell-mediated response against invading pathogens associated with septic challenge. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether there is a loss of dendritic cells and/or changes in function of these cells in septic mice. Here we report that the number of DCs, in both spleen and peritoneum, decreased over 24...
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