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IL-13 from intraepithelial lymphocytes regulates tissue homeostasis and protects against carcinogenesis in the skin
30 Jun 2016
Abstract excerpt
The skin is under constant renewal and exposure to environmental challenges. How homeostasis is maintained alongside protective mechanisms against damage is unclear. Among the basal epithelial cells (ECs) is a population of resident intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) that provide host-protective immune surveillance. Here we show that IELs cross-communicate with ECs via the production of IL-13. Skin ECs are...
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