CD45 is required for type I IFN production by dendritic cells.

CD45 is a leukocyte tyrosine phosphatase, essential for normal immune responses. We have studied the function of splenic dendritic cells of CD45(+/+), CD45(-/-), CD45RABC and CD45RO transgenic mice. We show that there are increased numbers of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in CD45(-/-) mice. DC of all...

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Main Authors: Montoya, M, Dawes, R, Reid, D, Lee, L, Piercy, J, Borrow, P, Tchilian, E, Beverley, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006