MUCOSAL T-CELLS AND MAST-CELLS SHARE COMMON ADHESION RECEPTORS

Authors
SMITH TJ WEIS JH
Citation
Tj. Smith et Jh. Weis, MUCOSAL T-CELLS AND MAST-CELLS SHARE COMMON ADHESION RECEPTORS, Immunology today, 17(2), 1996, pp. 60-63
Citations number
53
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
Immunology today → ACNP
ISSN journal
01675699
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
60 - 63
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-5699(1996)17:2<60:MTAMSC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Mast cells and T cells share common homing/adhesion receptors, which s uggests that they have evolved to use similar trafficking pathways. Fu rthermore, these cells have been shown to co-localize in the gastroint estinal mucosa, and it is possible that they act in concert to achieve an immune response. Here, Tracey Smith and John Weis discuss the impl ications of this potential collaboration.