title: The emerging role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in lung diseases.
abstract: Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) are innate immune cells characterised by their potential to control T-cell responses and to dampen inflammation. While the role of MDSCs in cancer has been studied in depth, our understanding of their relevance for infectious and inflammatory disease conditions has just begun to evolve. Recent studies highlight an emerging and complex role for MDSCs in pulmonary diseases. In this review, we discuss the potential contribution of MDSCs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets in lung diseases, particularly lung cancer, tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and cystic fibrosis.
authors: Children's Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Pediatric Infectiology, Immunology & Cystic Fibrosis, Tübingen, Germany Dept of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
authors: Saeed
authors: S
authors: Kolahian
authors: Children's Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Pediatric Infectiology, Immunology & Cystic Fibrosis, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Hasan Halit
authors: HH
authors: Öz
authors: Children's Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Pediatric Infectiology, Immunology & Cystic Fibrosis, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Benyuan
authors: B
authors: Zhou
authors: Werner Siemens Imaging Center, Dept of Preclinical Imaging and Radiopharmacy, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
authors: Christoph M
authors: CM
authors: Griessinger
authors: Children's Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Pediatric Infectiology, Immunology & Cystic Fibrosis, Tübingen, Germany Dept of Pediatrics, Kinderklinik München Schwabing, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich Germany.
authors: Nikolaus
authors: N
authors: Rieber
authors: Children's Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Pediatric Infectiology, Immunology & Cystic Fibrosis, Tübingen, Germany Dominik.hartl@med.uni-tuebingen.de.
authors: Dominik
authors: D
authors: Hartl
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D000072737:Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology