Dendritic cells: the bare bones of immunity

S Burns; A J Thrasher

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2004.10.044

Dendritic cells: the bare bones of immunity

Curr Biol. 2004 Nov 23;14(22):R965-7. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2004.10.044.

Authors

S Burns¹, A J Thrasher

Affiliation

¹ Molecular Immunology Unit, Institute of Child Health, University College London, 30 Guilford Street, London WC1N 1EH, UK.

PMID: 15556856
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2004.10.044

Abstract

Dendritic cells are specialized antigen-presenting cells, critical for initiating and regulating immune responses. Two new studies demonstrate the importance of coordinated cytoskeletal regulation for their normal function.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Actins / metabolism*
Actins / physiology
Cytoskeleton / physiology*
Dendritic Cells / cytology
Dendritic Cells / immunology*
Dendritic Cells / physiology*
Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism
Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism
Signal Transduction / immunology*
T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
Toll-Like Receptors

Substances

Actins
Membrane Glycoproteins
Receptors, Cell Surface
Toll-Like Receptors