Dendritic Cell and Macrophage Nomenclature and Classification

• Main Author: Martin Guilliams (auth)
• Other Authors: Shalin Naik (auth), Florent Ginhoux (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2016
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Medicine; nomenclature; Monocytes; development; Dendritic Cells; Subset; differentiation; Antigen Presentation; Mononuclear Phagocyte System; Ontogeny; Macrophages
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The mononuclear phagocyte system (MPS) comprises dendritic cells (DCs), monocytes and macrophages (MØs) that together play crucial roles in tissue immunity and homeostasis, but also contribute to a broad spectrum of pathologies. They are thus attractive therapeutic targets for immune therapy. Howeve...