17beta-estradiol enhances the response of plasmacytoid dendritic cell to CpG.

Gender differences in immune capabilities suggest that sex hormones such as estrogens were involved in the regulation of the immunocompetence. Numerous studies also suggest that plasmacytoid dendritic cells (PDCs) play a pathogenic role in SLE. However, it is unclear whether estrogen can modulate th...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxi Li, Yixin Xu, Ling Ma, Lingyun Sun, Gengfeng Fu, Yayi Hou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-12-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2793013?pdf=render