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Respiratory epithelial cells orchestrate pulmonary innate immunity

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Whitsett, Jeffrey A, Alenghat, Theresa·2015·Nature Immunology

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The epithelial surfaces of the lungs are in direct contact with the environment and are subjected to dynamic physical forces as airway tubes and alveoli are stretched and compressed during ventilation. Mucociliary clearance in conducting airways, reduction of surface tension in the alveoli, and maintenance of near sterility have been accommodated by the evolution of a multi-tiered innate host-defense system. The biophysical nature of pulmonary host defenses are integrated with the ability of respiratory epithelial cells to respond to and 'instruct' the professional immune system to protect the lungs from infection and injury.

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Authors
Whitsett, J. A., & Alenghat, T.
Venue
Nature Immunology
Published
2014-12-18
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
27-35
ISSN
  • 1529-2908 (ISSN-L)
  • 1529-2916
OpenAlex
W1998100955
Cited by
801
References
122
FWCI
17.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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