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Mast cells and microbiome in skin immunity
- Title
- Mast cells and microbiome in skin immunity
- Authors
- Park M.; Cho K.-A.
- Ewha Authors
- 조경아
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 조경아
- Issue Date
- 2017
- Journal Title
- Journal of Bacteriology and Virology
- ISSN
- 1598-2467
- Citation
- Journal of Bacteriology and Virology vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 165 - 170
- Keywords
- Mast cell; Skin homeostasis; Skin immune response; Skin microbiome
- Publisher
- The Korean Society for Mocrobiology / The Korean Society of Virology
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- SCOPUS; KCI
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- The skin functions as a physical barrier against entry of pathogens while concomitantly supporting a myriad of commensal organisms. The characterization of these microbial communities has enhanced our knowledge of the ecology of organisms present in normal skin, and studies have begun to illuminate the intimate relationship between the host and resident microbes. The cutaneous innate and adaptive immune responses can modulate skin microbiota, while simultaneously, the microbiota educates the host immune system. A crucial element of the innate immune response is mast cells, which reside strategically in tissues that are commonly exposed to the external environment, such as the skin and mucosae. Mast cells are present on the frontline of defense against pathogens, suggesting they may play an important role in fostering the host-microbiota relationship. In this review, we highlight findings regarding the interaction between skin microbiota and mast cells and the resulting outcomes in skin homeostasis. © 2017, The Korean Society for Mocrobiology/The Korean Society of Virology. All rights reserved.
- DOI
- 10.4167/jbv.2017.47.3.165
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- 연구기관 > 의과학연구소 > Journal papers
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