Programming dendritic cells to induce T H 2 and tolerogenic responses

Bali Pulendran, Hua Tang, Santhakumar Manicassamy

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Abstract

A fundamental puzzle in immunology is how the immune system decides what types of immune responses to launch against different stimuli. Although much is known about control of T helper type 1 (TH1) and TH 17 responses, the mechanisms that initiate T H2 and T regulatory (T reg) responses remain obscure. Emerging studies suggest a fundamental role for the innate immune system, particularly dendritic cells (DCs), in this process. We review these studies, and suggest that the innate control of T H2 and Treg responses can be viewed as different hierarchies of organization, in which DCs, their innate receptors and signaling networks, and their interactions with other cells and local microenvironments represent different levels of the hierarchy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)647-655
Number of pages9
JournalNature Immunology
Volume11
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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