Who is really in control of skin immunity underphysiologicalcircumstances - lymphocytes, dendritic cells or keratinocytes?
| Autor: | Ralf Paus, J. M. Schröder, K. Reich, K. Kabashima, F. T. Liu, N. Romani, M. Metz, A. Kerstan, P. H. A. Lee, K. Loser, M. P. Schön, M. Maurer, P. Stoitzner, S. Beissert, Y. Tokura, R. L. Gallo, Kristian Reich |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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Keratinocytes
Limelight Immunodermatology business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Dendritic Cells Dermatology Biochemistry law.invention Surprise Immune system law Aesthetics Long period Immunology Humans Skin immunity Medicine Epidermal Langerhans cell Lymphocytes business Molecular Biology Skin media_common |
| Zdroj: | Experimental Dermatology. 15:913-916 |
| ISSN: | 1600-0625 0906-6705 |
| Popis: | Our views of the skin immunity theatre are undergoing constant change. These not only reflect paradigm shifts in general immunology and skin biology, but also have profound clinical implications, which call for strategic changes in dermatological therapy. Nowhere can this be witnessed at a greater level of instructiveness and fascination than when addressing the question posed by this new Controversies feature. Thus, after a very long period of dominance by T cells and Langerhans cells as ‘lead actors’ on the skin immunity stage, the lowly keratinocyte has recently made an astounding theatrical appearance as a key protagonist of the innate skin immunity system, which may control even acquired skin immune responses. Further enhancing dramatic complexity and tension, the mast cell has entered as an additional actor claiming centre stage, and the epidermal Langerhans cell has slipped in a surprise appearance as the chief agent of immunotolerance. May you, esteemed reader, enjoy the spectacle offered here by selected immunodermatology authorities who double as ‘stage managers’ pushing their respective favourite actors into the limelight. You get everything you may expect from a good performance – complete with the impresario's overture that lures you into the theatre and sets the stage, competing divas, recently discovered new talents and even the critic's digest while the performance is still ongoing. By the time the curtain drops, you will have reached your own, independent conclusions on how to answer the title question of this play – at least for the time being… |
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