Live from the liver: hepatocyte IL-7

Immunity. 2009 Mar 20;30(3):320-1. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2009.03.001.

Abstract

Interleukin 7 (IL-7), which is required for T cell survival, was previously found in lymphoid tissues. In this issue of Immunity, Sawa et al. (2009) have identified the liver as a new source of IL-7.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Hepatocytes / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Interferons / metabolism
  • Interleukin-7 / immunology*
  • Liver / immunology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Toll-Like Receptors / immunology

Substances

  • Interleukin-7
  • Toll-Like Receptors
  • Interferons