Dynamic imaging of experimental Leishmania donovani-induced hepatic granulomas detects Kupffer cell-restricted antigen presentation to antigen-specific CD8 T cells.

Kupffer cells (KCs) represent the major phagocytic population within the liver and provide an intracellular niche for the survival of a number of important human pathogens. Although KCs have been extensively studied in vitro, little is known of their in vivo response to infection and their capacity...

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Main Authors: Lynette Beattie, Adam Peltan, Asher Maroof, Alun Kirby, Najmeeyah Brown, Mark Coles, Deborah F Smith, Paul M Kaye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-03-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20300603/pdf/?tool=EBI