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Non-redundant role of the chemokine receptor CX3CR1 in the anti-inflammatory function of gut macrophages.
Immunobiology - 1 Feb 2017
Marelli G, Belgiovine C, Mantovani A, Erreni M, Allavena P
Abstract excerpt
Mucosal immunity at the intestinal level is constantly challenged by the presence of external food and microbial antigens and must be kept under strict control to avoid the rise of aberrant inflammation. Among cells of the innate immunity, macrophages expressing the chemokine receptor CX3CR1 are strategically located near the gut epithelial barrier. These cells contribute to the maintenance of homeostasis by...
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