Unusual suspects: dancing with stromal cells

Nature Immunology 18, 601 (2017). doi:10.1038/ni.3741 Authors: Gabrielle T Belz & Francisca F Almeida M cells sample gut lumenal antigens and microbes to induce gut immune responses. A novel population of stromal cell—the M cell inducers—are essential for sustaining M cell differentiation and bacteria-specific production of immunoglobulin A to maintain the gut–immune system symbiosis.
Source: Nature Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: News and Views Source Type: research