313 IL-17A –producing type 3 innate lymphoid cells derive from type 2 innate lymphoid cells

This study is set out to determine which subtype of the human ILC family is able to produce IL-17A. We found that stimulation of the unfractionated dermal ILC population with Candida albicans hyphae resulted in IL-17A production by type 3 ILC (ILC3).

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Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - September 8, 2017 Category: Dermatology Authors: M. Teunissen, X.R. Ros, S. van Tol, L. Krabbendam, M. De Rie, H. Spits, J.H. Bernink Tags: Inflammation, Immunity and Infection Source Type: research