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Abstract
Fat-associated lymphoid clusters (FALCs) are a type of lymphoid tissue associated with visceral fat. Here we found that the distribution of FALCs was heterogeneous, with the pericardium containing large numbers of these clusters. FALCs contributed to the retention of B-1 cells in the peritoneal cavity through high expression of the chemokine CXCL13, and they supported B cell proliferation and germinal center differentiation during peritoneal immunological challenges. FALC formation was induced by inflammation, which triggered the recruitment of myeloid cells that expressed tumor-necrosis factor (TNF) necessary for signaling via the TNF receptors in stromal cells. Natural killer T cells (NKT cells) restricted by the antigen-presenting molecule CD1d were likewise required for the inducible formation of FALCs. Thus, FALCs supported and coordinated the activation of innate B cells and T cells during serosal immune responses.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 819-828 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Nature Immunology |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 29 Jun 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2015 |
Keywords
- Lymphoid organs
- Adipose Tissue
- Inflammation
- Immune response
- iNKT cells
- TNF
- IL-13
- Peritoneum
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Utilising Invariant Natural Killer T Cell Activation to Promote the Survival of Cardiac Allografts
1/01/14 → 5/10/16
Project: Research
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Lymphotoxin Beta Receptor Signalling Effects on Adipogenic Differentiation
Caamano, J., Hewett, P. & O'Neill, L.
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
18/11/13 → 31/01/17
Project: Research Councils
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Design, synthesis, and assessment of specific iNKT cell agonists for clinical applications
Besra, D., Cox, L., Cunningham, A. & Lammas, T.
1/03/12 → 29/02/16
Project: Research Councils
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MRC Centre For Immune Regulation (Linked to DCDF.RRAK10540) (Linked to 14810 & 14835)
Jenkinson, E.
3/08/09 → 30/09/17
Project: Research Councils
Activities
- 1 Conference, workshop or symposium
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Immunology 2017 Annual Mtg. of the American Association of Immunology
Jorge Caamano (Invited speaker)
13 May 2017Activity: Academic and Industrial events › Conference, workshop or symposium