Dendritic cells (DCs) are the key link between innate immunity and adaptive immunity and
play crucial roles in both the promotion of immune defense and the maintenance of immune …

The microbiota plays a fundamental role in the induction, education, and function of the host
immune system. In return, the host immune system has evolved multiple means by which to …

The mutualistic relationship of gut-resident microbiota and the host immune system
promotes homeostasis that ensures maintenance of the microbial community and of a …

Dendritic cells (DCs) are potent and versatile antigen-presenting cells, and their ability to
migrate is key for the initiation of protective pro-inflammatory as well as tolerogenic immune …

Food allergy is a pathological, potentially deadly, immune reaction triggered by normally
innocuous food protein antigens. The prevalence of food allergies is rising and the standard …

Macrophages are increasingly recognized as essential players in the maintenance of
intestinal homeostasis and as key sentinels of the intestinal immune system. However …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an umbrella term for the chronic immune-mediated
idiopathic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, manifesting as Crohn's disease (CD) or …

The microbiota plays a fundamental role on the induction, training, and function of the host
immune system. In return, the immune system has largely evolved as a means to maintain …

Chemokines are chemotactic cytokines that control the migration and positioning of immune
cells in tissues and are critical for the function of the innate immune system. Chemokines …

The lymphatic system serves an integral role in fluid homeostasis, lipid metabolism and
immune control. In cancer, the lymph nodes that drain solid tumours are a primary site of …