title: Skin function for human CD1a-reactive T cells.
abstract: Human CD4+ T cells that produce interleukin 22 are an essential component of skin defense and repair. New evidence shows that these T cells recognize CD1a-lipid complexes on Langerhans cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. mcolonna@wustl.edu
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colonna
mesh_terms: D018949:Antigens, CD1 / Q000276:immunology*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000276:immunology*; D012867:Skin / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D018949:Antigens, CD1; C419393:CD1a antigen