| Literature DB >> 1376753 |
M S Gruschwitz1, O P Hornstein.
Abstract
Our study demonstrates that epidermal Langerhans cells (LC) of healthy human skin produce Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta). This multipotent mediator might keep the immunocompetent LC in an "immature" stage, in which they are able to capture and process antigen. Development to potent antigen-presenting cells would become possible after migration from the epidermal network to the draining lymph node to stimulate (auto-)reactive T-cell clones.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1376753 DOI: 10.1111/1523-1747.ep12611890
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551