Tertiary lymphoid organs in infection and autoimmunity

K Neyt, F Perros, Corine Geurts van Kessel, H (Hamida) Hammad, Bart Lambrecht

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Abstract

The lymph nodes (LNs) and spleen have an optimal structure that allows the interaction between T cells, B cells and antigen-presenting dendritic cells (DCs) on a matrix made up by stromal cells. Such a highly organized structure can also be formed in tertiary lymphoid organs (TLOs) at sites of infection or chronic immune stimulation. This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of TLO formation and maintenance, the controversies surrounding the nature of the inducing events, and the functions of these structures in infection, transplantation and autoimmunity.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)297-305
Number of pages9
JournalTrends in Immunology
Volume33
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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