Dendritic cells in tolerance and autoimmune diabetes.

Dendritic cells in tolerance and autoimmune diabetes.
Curr Opin Immunol. 2013 Oct 26;
Authors: Guerder S, Joncker N, Mahiddine K, Serre L
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes is a T cell mediated autoimmune disease where both central and peripheral mechanisms effect T cell tolerance induction. Dendritic cells (DCs) are key regulators of innate and adaptive immune responses. They significantly contribute to central and peripheral T cell tolerance and, following maturation, induce the activation and differentiation of naïve T cells into effector and memory cells. DCs are also major actors in inflammation. Given these multiple effects on immune responses, DCs are suspected to contribute to autoimmune diseases. In this review we discuss how some specific features of DC may contribute to type 1 diabetes.
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Source: Current Opinion in Immunology - October 26, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Guerder S, Joncker N, Mahiddine K, Serre L Tags: Curr Opin Immunol Source Type: research