CCR6 Deficiency Impairs IgA Production and Dysregulates Antimicrobial Peptide Production, Altering the Intestinal Flora

Intestinal immunity exists as a complex relationship among immune cells, epithelial cells, and microbiota. CCR6 and its ligand–CCL20 are highly expressed in intestinal mucosal tissues, such as Peyer’s patches (PPs) and isolated lymphoid follicles (ILFs). In this study, we investigated the role of th...

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Main Authors: Ya-Lin Lin, Peng-Peng Ip, Fang Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
IgA
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00805/full