Abstract
CD103+ dendritic cells (DCs) in nonlymphoid tissues are specialized in the cross-presentation of cell-associated antigens. However, little is known about the mechanisms that regulate the development of these cells. We show that two populations of CD11c+MHCII+ cells separated on the basis of CD103 and CD11b expression coexist in most nonlymphoid tissues with the exception of the lamina propria. CD103+ DCs are related to lymphoid organ CD8+ DCs in that they are derived exclusively from pre-DCs under the control of fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 (Flt3) ligand, inhibitor of DNA protein 2 (Id2), and IFN regulatory protein 8 (IRF8). In contrast, lamina propria CD103+ DCs express CD11b and develop independently of Id2 and IRF8. The other population of CD11c +MHCII+ cells in tissues, which is CD103-CD11b +, is heterogenous and depends on both Flt3 and MCSF-R. Our results reveal that nonlymphoid tissue CD103+ DCs and lymphoid organ CD8 + DCs derive from the same precursor and follow a related differentiation program.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3115-3130 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Medicine |
Volume | 206 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 21 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology