| Literature DB >> 27365193 |
Abstract
Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) protect mucosal barrier tissues to fight infection and maintain tissue integrity. ILCs and their progenitors are developmentally programmed to migrate, differentiate and populate various mucosal tissues and associated lymphoid tissues. Functionally mature ILC subsets respond to diverse pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites in subset-specific manners. In this review, we will discuss how ILCs populate mucosal tissues and regulate immune responses to distinct pathogens to protect the host and maintain tissue integrity.Entities:
Keywords: Infection; Innate lymphoid cells; Intestine; Migration; Mucosal tissues
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27365193 PMCID: PMC5050099 DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2016.06.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700