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Lymph node T cell homeostasis relies on steady state homing of dendritic cells.
Immunity - 23 Dec 2011
Wendland Meike, Willenzon Stefanie, Kocks Jessica, Davalos-Misslitz Ana Clara, Hammerschmidt Swantje I, Schumann Kathrin, Kremmer Elisabeth, Sixt Michael, Hoffmeyer Angelika, Pabst Oliver, Förster Reinhold
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about mechanisms determining the homeostasis of lymphocytes within lymphoid organs. Applying different mouse models, including conditionally proficient Ccr7 gene-targeted mice, we now show that semimature steady state dendritic cells (sDCs) constitutively trafficking into lymph nodes (LNs) were essential contributors to T cell homeostasis in these organs. sDCs provided vascular endothelial growth...
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