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    Annu Rev Immunol. 2000;18:767-811.

    Immunobiology of dendritic cells.

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    Baylor Institute for Immunology Research, Dallas, Texas 75204, USA. j.banchereau@baylordallas.edu

    Abstract

    Dendritic cells (DCs) are antigen-presenting cells with a unique ability to induce primary immune responses. DCs capture and transfer information from the outside world to the cells of the adaptive immune system. DCs are not only critical for the induction of primary immune responses, but may also be important for the induction of immunological tolerance, as well as for the regulation of the type of T cell-mediated immune response. Although our understanding of DC biology is still in its infancy, we are now beginning to use DC-based immunotherapy protocols to elicit immunity against cancer and infectious diseases.

    PMID:
    10837075
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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