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Hormonal Modulation of Dendritic Cells Differentiation, Maturation and Function: Implications for the Initiation and Progress of Systemic Autoimmunity.
Archivum immunologiae et therapiae experimentalis - 1 Apr 2017
Mackern-Oberti Juan Pablo, Jara Evelyn L, Riedel Claudia A, Kalergis Alexis M
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Hormonal homeostasis is crucial for keeping a competent and healthy immune function. Several hormones can modulate the function of various immune cells such as dendritic cells (DCs) by influencing the initiation of the immune response and the maintenance of peripheral tolerance to self-antigens. Hormones, such as estrogens, prolactin, progesterone and glucocorticoids may profoundly affect DCs differentiation,...
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