Human epidermal Langerhans cells induce tolerance and hamper T cell function upon tick-borne pathogen transmission [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsArthropods are ancient vectors of infectious disease that alter the immune environment of the skin during feeding. The epidermis and its immune sentinels, including Langerhans cells, are critical for protection against ectoparasitic arthropods such as ...
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Nail involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis: Diagnostic and prognostic Clues [PDF]
JDVI (Journal of General Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia), 2020 Introduction: Despite its rarity, nail involvement in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) may show various clinical presentations. This study aims to show the roles of nail involvement in LCH patients as the diagnostic and prognostic clues.
Sondang P. Sirait +5 more
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Case Reports in Pathology, 2017 Langerhans cells are antigen presenting dendritic cells and tumours arising from these are rare. The tumours arising from these dendritic cells are divided into two categories according to a WHO classification: Langerhans cell histiocytosis and ...
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Jurnal Kedokteran Hewan, 2010 This study utilized conventional and immunohistochemical methods, to describe the morphology and distribution of glucagon and insulin cells in the pancreas of adult male babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa).
Ketut Mudite Adnyane +2 more
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Aspects of Langerhans cells and TNF-α in the cutaneous immunity of anogenital warts, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 Background: Anogenital warts are the leading sexually transmitted infection in patients seeking care at specialized clinics. They may display a vast array of forms, according to the interaction of the virus with the host's immunity.
John Verrinder Veasey +2 more
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Primary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis of the Extrahepatic Bile Duct Occurring in an Adult Patient
Balkan Medical Journal, 2018 Background: Langerhans cell histiocytosis is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of neoplastic Langerhans cells. Langerhans cell histiocytosis commonly affects the pediatric population, whereas presentation in adults remains a rare event.
Ifeyinwa E. Obiorah +3 more
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Radiotherapy in langerhans cell histiocytosis : a rare indication in a rare disease [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) represents a rare benign disorder, previously designated as "Histiocytosis X", "Type II Histiocytosis" or "Langerhans Cell Granulomatosis".
Bruns, Frank +8 more
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Resident macrophages of pancreatic islets have a seminal role in the initiation of autoimmune diabetes of NOD mice [PDF]
, 2017 Significance Our studies indicate that the resident macrophages of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans have a seminal role in the initiation and progression of autoimmune diabetes in NOD mice.
Carrero, Javier A. +7 more
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Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis diagnosed due to dermatological perianal lesion
Journal of Coloproctology, 2017 Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis is a rare disease characterized by proliferation of Langerhans cells in the body. It affects mainly males, predominantly in childhood. Ulcerated plaques are one of the cutaneous forms of presentation.
Bruno Lorenzo Scolaro +5 more
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The Potentials and Pitfalls of a Human Cervical Organoid Model Including Langerhans Cells
Viruses, 2020 Three-dimensional cell culturing to capture a life-like experimental environment has become a versatile tool for basic and clinical research. Mucosal and skin tissues can be grown as “organoids” in a petri dish and serve a wide variety of research ...
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