Neuro-immune Regulation of Mucosal Physiology

Overview

Journal Mucosal Immunol

Publisher Elsevier

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2018 Aug 10

PMID 30089849

Citations 45

Authors

Julie Chesne

Vania Cardoso

Henrique Veiga-Fernandes

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Abstract

Mucosal barriers constitute major body surfaces that are in constant contact with the external environment. Mucosal sites are densely populated by a myriad of distinct neurons and immune cell types that sense, integrate and respond to multiple environmental cues. In the recent past, neuro-immune interactions have been reported to play central roles in mucosal health and disease, including chronic inflammatory conditions, allergy and infectious diseases. Discrete neuro-immune cell units act as building blocks of this bidirectional multi-tissue cross-talk, ensuring mucosal tissue health and integrity. Herein, we will focus on reciprocal neuro-immune interactions in the airways and intestine. Such neuro-immune cross-talk maximizes sensing and integration of environmental aggressions, which can be considered an important paradigm shift in our current views of mucosal physiology and immune regulation.

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