Abstract
Interleukin-22 (IL-22) enhances mucosal barrier function and is important in antimicrobial host defense. In this issue of Immunity, Basu et al. (2012) reveal that Th22 cells are the critical adaptive source of IL-22 during late-phase infection by Citrobacter rodentium.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 952-954 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Immunity |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Dec 14 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases