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Chronic hypoxia reprograms human immature dendritic cells by inducing a proinflammatory phenotype and TREM-1 expression.
European journal of immunology - 1 Apr 2013
Pierobon Daniele, Bosco Maria Carla, Blengio Fabiola, Raggi Federica, Eva Alessandra, Filippi Miriam, Musso Tiziana, Novelli Francesco, Cappello Paola, Varesio Luigi, Giovarelli Mirella
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DCs are powerful antigen-presenting cells central in the orchestration of innate and acquired immunity. DC development, migration, and activities are intrinsically linked to the microenvironment. DCs migrate through pathologic tissues before reaching their final destination in the lymph nodes. Hypoxia, a condition of low partial oxygen pressure, is a common feature of many pathologic situations, capable of...
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