On Naivety of T Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Review

Carolijn Smids*, Carmen S. Horjus Talabur Horje, Peter J. Wahab, Marcel J. M. Groenen, Sabine Middendorp, Ellen G. van Lochem

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Little is known about different phases of T-cell maturation in gut mucosa. Based on current knowledge about the migratory pathways of naive and memory T cells, it is believed that access to peripheral, nonlymphoid tissues is restricted to memory T cells. Surprisingly, there is increasing evidence of high numbers of naive T cells in the chronically inflamed gut tissue of patients with inflammatory bowel disease. This could partially be explained by new formation of ectopic lymphoid organs. Ongoing recruitment of naive T cells at inflammatory sites might play a role in the immunopathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)167-172
Number of pages6
JournalInflammatory bowel diseases
Volume21
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2015

Keywords

  • Crohn's disease
  • ulcerative colitis
  • T-cell subsets
  • naive T cells
  • tertiary lymphoid organ

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