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The role of CSF1R-dependent macrophages in control of the intestinal stem-cell niche

Authors :
Anuj Sehgal
David S. Donaldson
Clare Pridans
Kristin A. Sauter
David A. Hume
Neil A. Mabbott
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

Colony stimulating factor 1 controls the growth and differentiation of macrophages. Here the authors demonstrate that its blockade depletes gut macrophages and indirectly affects gut epithelial cell differentiation as the macrophages help maintain the Paneth and stem cells in intestinal crypts.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.41bc84cccb2a41ddac0bd4462faf311d
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03638-6