Opinion - Are follicular dendritic cells really good for nothing?

被引:124
作者
Kosco-Vilbois, MH
机构
[1] NovImmune S.A., CH-1205 Geneva
基金
美国国家卫生研究院;
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D O I
10.1038/nri1179
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs), which reside in the primary B-cell follicles and germinal centres of lymphoid tissues, can sequester antigen in the form of immune complexes and are thought to be pivotal to the germinal-centre reaction and the maintenance of immunological memory. But, many recent studies question the importance of FDCs and their bound immune complexes in B-cell responses. This article asks whether we can truly rule out a requirement for these cells in host defence.
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