title: Dendritic cells and their role in skin-induced immune responses.
abstract: This artide gives a brief review on dendritic cells (DC) with regard to their origin, life cyde and functions. The regulation of immune responses by DC functioning as antigen-presenting cells is discussed. Special attention is given to epidermal DC, e.g. Langerhans cells. The perspectives of DC-based therapy are also mentioned.
authors.affiliation: Center of Cell Therapy and Tissue Repair, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague 5, Czech Republic. holikovazuzana@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Holíková
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hercogová
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pizák
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smetana
mesh_terms: D002453:Cell Cycle / Q000276:immunology; D003713:Dendritic Cells / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System / Q000502:physiology*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology*