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ANNUAL REVIEW OF IMMUNOLOGY, VOL 30
Volume 30, Issue -, Pages 243-270Publisher
ANNUAL REVIEWS
DOI: 10.1146/annurev-immunol-020711-075021
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dendritic cells; virus; asthma; allergy
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Lung dendritic cells (DCs) bridge innate and adaptive immunity, and depending on context, they also induce a Th1, Th2, or Th17 response to optimally clear infectious threats. Conversely, lung DCs can also mount maladaptive Th2 immune responses to harmless allergens and, in this way, contribute to immunopathology. It is now clear that the various aspects of DC biology can be understood only if we take into account the functional specializations of different DC subsets that are present in the lung in homeostasis or are attracted to the lung as part of the inflammatory response to inhaled noxious stimuli. Lung DCs are heavily influenced by the nearby epithelial cells, and a model is emerging whereby direct communication between DCs and epithelial cells determines the outcome of the pulmonary immuneresponse. Here, we have approached DC biology from the perspective of viral infection and allergy to illustrate these emerging concepts.
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