Tissue-resident cytolytic innate lymphocytes in cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Nixon, B. G.; Li, M. O. |
| Article Title: | Tissue-resident cytolytic innate lymphocytes in cancer |
| Abstract: | Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are critical components of tissues in the body, providing a first line of defense against challenges to host integrity. In contrast to strictly cytokine-producing helper ILCs, resident innate lymphocyte populations with cytolytic potential have been identified in multiple tissues in both mouse and human. These cells express the transcription factor Tbet, NK cell receptors, granzymes, perforin, and death receptors, and can directly kill tumor cells. Signals in the tumor microenvironment may promote this response, including the cytokine IL-15 and stress-associated li-gands for activating NK receptors. Although there is evidence that these cells are tissue and tumor resident, their lineage remains unclear. Whether they are derived from the NK or helper ILC lineages or represent a third differentiation pathway remains to be determined. A better understanding of their lineage will help clarify their regulation and function in the context of antitu-mor immunity. Copyright © 2018 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc. |
| Journal Title: | Journal of Immunology |
| Volume: | 200 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 0022-1767 |
| Publisher: | The American Association of Immunologists, Inc |
| Date Published: | 2018-01-15 |
| Start Page: | 408 |
| End Page: | 414 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.4049/jimmunol.1701124 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC5765876 |
| PUBMED: | 29311382 |
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| Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 1 May 2018 -- Source: Scopus |
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