Journal
JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Volume 77, Issue 2, Pages 85-92Publisher
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2014.08.012
Keywords
Dendritic cells; Mononuclear phagocytes; Antigen presenting cells; Skin
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- Wellcome Trust, UK [WT088555, WT097941]
- British Skin Foundation
- AXA Research Fund
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Dendritic cells (DCs) are specialized antigen presenting cells abundant in peripheral tissues such as skin where they function as immune sentinels. Skin DCs migrate to draining lymph node where they interact with naive T cells to induce immune responses to microorganisms, vaccines, tumours and self-antigens. In this review, we present the key historical developments and recent advances in human skin DC research. We also integrate the current understanding on the origin and functional specializations of DC subsets in healthy skin with findings in inflammatory skin diseases focusing on psoriasis and atopic eczema. A comprehensive understanding of the dynamic changes in DC subsets in health and disease will form a strong foundation to facilitate the clinical translation of DC-based therapeutic and vaccination strategies. (C) 2014 The Authors. Japanese Society for Investigative Dermatology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
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