Abstract
Dendritic cells are a heterogeneous group of antigen presenting cells. In this issue of Immunity, Esashi et al. (2008) demonstrate how cytokine-receptor-regulated downstream transcription factors direct dendritic cell subpopulation differentiation from hematopoietic progenitor cells.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cell Differentiation / immunology*
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Dendritic Cells / cytology
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Dendritic Cells / immunology*
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Dendritic Cells / metabolism*
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells / cytology
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells / immunology
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Hematopoietic Stem Cells / metabolism
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Humans
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STAT Transcription Factors / physiology*
Substances
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STAT Transcription Factors