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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 167-172 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Inflammatory bowel diseases |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
Keywords
- Crohn's disease
- ulcerative colitis
- T-cell subsets
- naive T cells
- tertiary lymphoid organ