4. Gastrointestinal mucosal immunity - 12/08/11
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Abstract |
Mucosal surfaces constitute a large host-environmental interface that must be protected from pathogenic organisms. The mucosal immune system has evolved as a distinct immune organ functioning independently from its systemic counterpart. The mucosal immune system has the difficult task of mounting protective responses to invading microorganisms while maintaining a state of nonresponsiveness to commensal bacteria and food antigens. The system has unique cellular components and functional aspects that permit it to carry out this dual role.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : Mucosal immunity, oral tolerance
Abbreviations used : DC, FAE, GALT, IEL, LP, MLN, PP, SED, TCR
Plan
| Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: B. K. Wershil has consulting arrangements with Ception Pharmaceuticals, AstraZeneca, and the National Institutes of Health and is on the speakers’ bureau for Shire. G. T. Furuta has consulting arrangements with Ception Therapeutics and is on the speakers’ bureau for TAP Pharmaceutical. |
Vol 121 - N° 2S2
P. S380-S383 - février 2008 Retour au numéro
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