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The immunological anatomy of the skin

Kabashima, Kenji, Honda, Tetsuya, Ginhoux, Florent, Egawa, Gyohei·2019·Nature Reviews Immunology

Abstract

The skin is the outermost organ of the body and is continuously exposed to external pathogens. Upon inflammation, various immune cells pass through, reside in or are recruited to the skin to orchestrate diverse cutaneous immune responses. To achieve this, immune cells interact with each other and even communicate with non-immune cells, including peripheral nerves and the microbiota. Immunologically important anatomical sites, such as skin appendages (for example, hair follicles and sweat glands) or postcapillary venules, act as special portal sites for immune cells and for establishing tertiary lymphoid structures, including inducible skin-associated lymphoid tissue. Here, we provide an overview of the key findings and concepts of cutaneous immunity in association with skin anatomy and discuss how cutaneous immune cells fine-tune physiological responses in the skin.

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Authors
Kabashima, K., Honda, T., Ginhoux, F., & Egawa, G.
Affiliations
  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research (SG)
  • Kyoto University (JP)
Corresponding author
Kabashima, Kenji
Venue
Nature Reviews Immunology
Published
2018-11-14
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
19-30
ISSN
  • 1474-1733 (ISSN-L)
  • 1474-1741
OpenAlex
W2901552928
Cited by
650
References
105
Citations by year
2026: 73 · 2025: 103 · 2024: 104 · 2023: 103 · 2022: 68 · 2021: 105 · 2020: 66 · 2019: 28
FWCI
8.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (17K19655)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
Keywords
skin immunity, skin anatomy, skin appendages, hair follicle, sweat glands, postcapillary venules, tertiary lymphoid structures, immune cell recruitment, peripheral nerves, skin microbiome, skin inflammation
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Immunity, Inflammation, Lymphocytes, Skin

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