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CURRENT OPINION IN ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
Volume 2, Issue 6, Pages 495-506Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/00130832-200212000-00004
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lymphoid development; homeostasis; cytokines; tumor necrosis factor; severe combined immunodeficiency
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Purpose of review The development of lymphoid tissues as well as the ultimate differentiation of naive and memory T cells are dependent on cytokines. In this review, we will focus on recent advances in the understanding of molecular mechanisms that regulate lymphoid development, homeostasis and tolerance. Recent findings Cytokines play a critical role in the development and differentiation of lymphoid cells. In addition, newer data indicate important roles of interleukin-7 and interleukin-15 in lymphoid homeostasis and memory. Furthermore, a new family of heterodimeric cytokines comprising interleukin-12, interleukin-23 and -27 is important for differentiation of helper T cells and cell-mediated immunity. Finally the importance of tumor necrosis factor superfamily members in the development of lymphoid organs has recently been elucidated and will be discussed in detail. Summary New cytokines and receptors continue to be identified. The discovery and characterization of cytokines, their receptors and signaling molecules will provide a more complete understanding of normal lymphoid development, differentiation and function. In addition, this knowledge should improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of immunological diseases and hopefully will provide new treatment strategies.
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