| Literature DB >> 24216295 |
Chunfeng Qu1, Nanna-Sophie Brinck-Jensen2, Mengya Zang3, Kun Chen3.
Abstract
Monocytes play important roles in the inflammatory response, which is essential for the innate response to pathogens. Monocytes are able to differentiate to dendritic cells (DCs) under inflammatory situations. In recent decades, the heterogeneity of monocytes and their different traffic pathways have been identified in both human and murine systems. Different monocyte subsets show distinct inflammatory cytokine profiles and differentiation potential under steady-state and inflammatory situations. We discuss the biology of monocytes, their relationship with DCs, and the potential of monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs) in the design of vaccines against certain chronic infectious diseases.Entities:
Keywords: Infectious diseases; Monocyte-derived dendritic cells; Monocytes; Vaccine design
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24216295 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2013.09.023
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Infect Dis ISSN: 1201-9712 Impact factor: 3.623