Conserved stromal–immune cell circuits secure B cell homeostasis and function
M Lütge, A De Martin, C Gil-Cruz… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
B cell zone reticular cells (BRCs) form stable microenvironments that direct efficient humoral
immunity with B cell priming and memory maintenance being orchestrated across lymphoid …
immunity with B cell priming and memory maintenance being orchestrated across lymphoid …
Gremlin 1+ fibroblastic niche maintains dendritic cell homeostasis in lymphoid tissues
VN Kapoor, S Müller, S Keerthivasan, M Brown… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) are specialized stromal cells that define tissue architecture
and regulate lymphocyte compartmentalization, homeostasis, and innate and adaptive …
and regulate lymphocyte compartmentalization, homeostasis, and innate and adaptive …
PI16+ reticular cells in human palatine tonsils govern T cell activity in distinct subepithelial niches
A De Martin, Y Stanossek, M Lütge, N Cadosch… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) direct the interaction and activation of immune cells in
discrete microenvironments of lymphoid organs. Despite their important role in steering …
discrete microenvironments of lymphoid organs. Despite their important role in steering …
Communication, construction, and fluid control: lymphoid organ fibroblastic reticular cell and conduit networks
Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) are a crucial part of the stromal cell infrastructure of
secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs). Lymphoid organ fibroblasts form specialized niches for …
secondary lymphoid organs (SLOs). Lymphoid organ fibroblasts form specialized niches for …
A diverse fibroblastic stromal cell landscape in the spleen directs tissue homeostasis and immunity
The spleen is a compartmentalized organ that serves as a blood filter and safeguard of
systemic immune surveillance. Labyrinthine networks of fibroblastic stromal cells construct …
systemic immune surveillance. Labyrinthine networks of fibroblastic stromal cells construct …
Splenic stromal niches in homeostasis and immunity
YO Alexandre, SN Mueller - Nature Reviews Immunology, 2023 - nature.com
The spleen is a gatekeeper of systemic immunity where immune responses against blood-
borne pathogens are initiated and sustained. Non-haematopoietic stromal cells construct …
borne pathogens are initiated and sustained. Non-haematopoietic stromal cells construct …
Reticular fibroblasts expressing the transcription factor WT1 define a stromal niche that maintains and replenishes splenic red pulp macrophages
A Bellomo, I Mondor, L Spinelli, M Lagueyrie… - Immunity, 2020 - cell.com
Located within red pulp cords, splenic red pulp macrophages (RPMs) are constantly
exposed to the blood flow, clearing senescent red blood cells (RBCs) and recycling iron …
exposed to the blood flow, clearing senescent red blood cells (RBCs) and recycling iron …
Fibroblastic reticular cells at the nexus of innate and adaptive immune responses
C Perez‐Shibayama, C Gil‐Cruz… - Immunological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Lymphoid organs guarantee productive immune cell interactions through the establishment
of distinct microenvironmental niches that are built by fibroblastic reticular cells (FRC). These …
of distinct microenvironmental niches that are built by fibroblastic reticular cells (FRC). These …
Fibroblast heterogeneity: Keystone of tissue homeostasis and pathology in inflammation and ageing
V Gauthier, M Kyriazi, M Nefla, V Pucino… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Fibroblasts, derived from the embryonic mesenchyme, are a diverse array of cells with roles
in development, homeostasis, repair, and disease across tissues. In doing so, fibroblasts …
in development, homeostasis, repair, and disease across tissues. In doing so, fibroblasts …
Fibroblastic reticular cell lineage convergence in Peyer's patches governs intestinal immunity
Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) determine the organization of lymphoid organs and control
immune cell interactions. While the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying FRC …
immune cell interactions. While the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying FRC …