Functional multi-polarization of white blood cells and its significance.
- Author:
Ke-Fu WU
;
Xiao-Tong MA
- Publication Type:Editorial
- MeSH:
Cell Differentiation;
Cytokines;
immunology;
Cytotoxicity, Immunologic;
Dendritic Cells;
cytology;
immunology;
Humans;
Monocytes;
cytology;
immunology
- From:
Journal of Experimental Hematology
2010;18(1):1-6
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Immune and hemopoiesis are one of basic project of experimental hematology. Immune function is a essential activity of white blood cells. It was puzzled for the diversity and complexity of immune response. Polarized immune response of immune cells was discovered 30 years ago, which facilitates the study on differentiation of lymphocyte. Recently recognition on multifunctional polarized immune response of lymphocyte and monocyte/macrophage would promote to elucidate the regulatory network of immune cells, diversity and complexity of immune response as well as the study on hemopoiesis. In this paper the approach of multifunctional polarized immune response of lymphocyte, monocyte/macrophage and dendritic cells were reviewed, and their role, especially in cytokine storm and tumor pro-inflammation condition were discussed.
