A new superhero, the intraepithelial mast cell, joins the “Guardians of the Gut”

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Abstract

The intestinal epithelium interacts with immune cells to support tissue homeostasis and coordinate responses against pathogens. In this issue of Immunity, Yang et al. unveil a central role for mast cell-epithelial cell interactions in orchestrating protective type 2 immune responses following intestinal helminth infection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)935-937
Number of pages3
JournalImmunity
Volume57
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 May 2024

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