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Phenotypic and functional plasticity of cells of innate immunity: macrophages, mast cells and neutrophils

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Galli, Stephen J, Borregaard, Niels, Wynn, Thomas A·2011·Nature Immunology

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Hematopoietic cells, including lymphoid and myeloid cells, can develop into phenotypically distinct 'subpopulations' with different functions. However, evidence indicates that some of these subpopulations can manifest substantial plasticity (that is, undergo changes in their phenotype and function). Here we focus on the occurrence of phenotypically distinct subpopulations in three lineages of myeloid cells with important roles in innate and acquired immunity: macrophages, mast cells and neutrophils. Cytokine signals, epigenetic modifications and other microenvironmental factors can substantially and, in some cases, rapidly and reversibly alter the phenotype of these cells and influence their function. This suggests that regulation of the phenotype and function of differentiated hematopoietic cells by microenvironmental factors, including those generated during immune responses, represents a common mechanism for modulating innate or adaptive immunity.

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Authors
Galli, S. J., Borregaard, N., & Wynn, T. A.
Affiliations
  • Stanford Medicine (US)
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
Corresponding author
  • Galli, Stephen J
  • Borregaard, Niels
  • Wynn, Thomas A
Venue
Nature Immunology
Published
2011-10-19
Volume
12
Issue
11
Pages
1035-1044
ISSN
  • 1529-2908 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2916
OpenAlex
W2071117491
Cited by
1,055
References
144
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Nature Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Cancer Institute (R01CA072074, CA 72074)
  • National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (AI70813, R01AI023990, R01AI070813, R37AI023990, ZIAAI001019, ZIAAI000829, AI-23990)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune cells in cancer
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immune responses and vaccinations
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Mast cells and histamine
Keywords
phenotypic plasticity, functional plasticity, macrophages, mast cells, neutrophils, innate immunity, cytokine signaling, epigenetic modifications, hematopoietic cells, immunomodulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Cell Differentiation, Gene Expression Regulation, Humans, Immunity, Innate, Macrophages, Mast Cells, Neutrophils, Signal Transduction, Cytokines, Cell Lineage, Myeloid Progenitor Cells, Epigenesis, Genetic, Stem Cell Niche, Adaptive Immunity

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