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. 2017 Nov 20;43(4):383-384.
doi: 10.1016/j.devcel.2017.11.006.

Intestinal Flossing Keeps Pathogens at Bay

Mirela Kuka  1 , Matteo Iannacone  2
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Intestinal Flossing Keeps Pathogens at Bay

Mirela Kuka et al. Dev Cell. .
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Abstract

Intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) are tissue-resident immune cells that surveil the intestine and provide the first line of defense against pathogens. Reporting in Cell, van Konijnenburg et al. (2017) combine high-resolution microscopy and intersectional genetic tools to provide a detailed characterization of IEL dynamics in response to both commensal and pathogenic microorganisms.

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