Dendritic Cells: Novel Players in Fibrosis and Scleroderma

Author: Theresa T. Lu
Date Published: October-2011
Source: Current Rheumatology Reports

Dendritic cells are professional antigen-presenting cells that are most studied for their function in mediating T-cell tolerance and T-cell activation. In addition, recent evidence indicates that dendritic cells can regulate the vasculature and function of fibroblast-type cells.


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