GM-CSF Controls Nonlymphoid Tissue Dendritic Cell Homeostasis but Is Dispensable for the Differentiation of Inflammatory Dendritic Cells

  • Melanie Greter
  • , Julie Helft
  • , Andrew Chow
  • , Daigo Hashimoto
  • , Arthur Mortha
  • , Judith Agudo-Cantero
  • , Milena Bogunovic
  • , Emmanuel L. Gautier
  • , Jennifer Miller
  • , Marylene Leboeuf
  • , Geming Lu
  • , Costica Aloman
  • , Brian D. Brown
  • , Jeffrey W. Pollard
  • , Huabao Xiong
  • , Gwendalyn J. Randolph
  • , Jerry E. Chipuk
  • , Paul S. Frenette
  • , Miriam Merad

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Abstract

GM-CSF (Csf-2) is a critical cytokine for the in vitro generation of dendritic cells (DCs) and is thought to control the development of inflammatory DCs and resident CD103+ DCs in some tissues. Here we showed that in contrast to the current understanding, Csf-2 receptor acts in the steady state to promote the survival and homeostasis of nonlymphoid tissue-resident CD103+ and CD11b+ DCs. Absence of Csf-2 receptor on lung DCs abrogated the induction of CD8+ T cell immunity after immunization with particulate antigens. In contrast, Csf-2 receptor was dispensable for the differentiation and innate function of inflammatory DCs during acute injuries. Instead, inflammatory DCs required Csf-1 receptor for their development. Thus, Csf-2 is important in vaccine-induced CD8+ T cell immunity through the regulation of nonlymphoid tissue DC homeostasis rather than control of inflammatory DCs in vivo.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1031-1046
Number of pages16
JournalImmunity
Volume36
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 29 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Diseases

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