The interest in innate lymphoid cells (ILC) has rapidly grown during the last decade. ILC include distinct cell types that are collectively involved in host protection against pathogens and tumor cells and in the regulation of tissue homeostasis. Studies in mice enabled a broad characterization of ILC function and of their developmental requirements. In humans all mature ILC subsets have been characterized and their role in the pathogenesis of certain disease is emerging. Nonetheless, still limited information is available on human ILC development. Indeed, only the cell precursors committed toward NK cells or ILC3 have been described. Here, we review the most recent finding on human mature ILC, discussing their tissue localization and function. Moreover, we summarize the available data regarding human ILC development.

Montaldo, E., Vacca, P., Vitale, C., Moretta, F., Locatelli, F., Mingari, M. C., Moretta, L., Human innate lymphoid cells, <<IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS>>, 2016; 179 (179): 2-8. [doi:10.1016/j.imlet.2016.01.007] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/228317]

Human innate lymphoid cells

Locatelli, Franco
Writing – Review & Editing
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2016

Abstract

The interest in innate lymphoid cells (ILC) has rapidly grown during the last decade. ILC include distinct cell types that are collectively involved in host protection against pathogens and tumor cells and in the regulation of tissue homeostasis. Studies in mice enabled a broad characterization of ILC function and of their developmental requirements. In humans all mature ILC subsets have been characterized and their role in the pathogenesis of certain disease is emerging. Nonetheless, still limited information is available on human ILC development. Indeed, only the cell precursors committed toward NK cells or ILC3 have been described. Here, we review the most recent finding on human mature ILC, discussing their tissue localization and function. Moreover, we summarize the available data regarding human ILC development.
2016
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Montaldo, E., Vacca, P., Vitale, C., Moretta, F., Locatelli, F., Mingari, M. C., Moretta, L., Human innate lymphoid cells, <<IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS>>, 2016; 179 (179): 2-8. [doi:10.1016/j.imlet.2016.01.007] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/228317]
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