Myelopoiesis embraces its inner weakness

Nature Immunology 18, 953 (2017). doi:10.1038/ni.3814 Authors: Motti Gerlic & Ben A Croker The ability to expand and contract populations of myeloid and lymphoid cells during emergency hematopoiesis helps shape the immune response. The expression of intracellular and soluble forms of osteopontin regulates apoptosis thresholds differently in myeloid cells and lymphoid cells to counter infection.
Source: Nature Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: News and Views Source Type: research