Viruses, dendritic cells and the lung

Viruses, dendritic cells and the lung

Blog Article

Abstract The interaction between viruses and dendritic cells (DCs) is varied and complex.DCs are key elements in the development of a host response to Nail Scissors pathogens such as viruses, but viruses have developed survival tactics to either evade or diminish the immune system that functions to kill and eliminate these micro-organisms.In the present review we summarize current concepts regarding the function of DCs in the immune system, our understanding of how viruses alter DC function to attenuate both the virus-specific and global immune response, and how we may be able to exploit Data Tools DC function to prevent or treat viral infections.