The chemokine CX3CL1 promotes trafficking of dendritic cells through inflamed lymphatics.
Tissue inflammation is characterised by increased trafficking of antigen-loaded dendritic cells (DCs) from the periphery via afferent lymphatics to draining lymph nodes, with a resulting stimulation of ongoing immune responses. Transmigration across lymphatic endothelium constitutes the first step i...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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