Abstract：
:During thymocyte development bone marrow-derived precursors in the thymus undergo a series of differentiation steps to produce self-tolerant, mature T lymphocytes. The thymus contains two functionally distinct anatomical compartments, consisting of a centrally located medulla surrounded by the thymic cortex. These compartments in turn are comprised of two major cellular components: (1) the T lymphoid compartment of developing thymocytes and (2) the thymic stroma consisting mainly of thymic epithelial cells (TECs). These epithelial cells are further separated into cortical and medullary TECs (cTECs and mTECs) based on their localization within the thymic cortex or medulla respectively. Reciprocal interactions between thymocytes and epithelial cells are required for the development of both cellular components into a functional thymic organ. Thymocytes provide trophic factors for the development of a complex three-dimensional epithelial cell network, while epithelial cells regulate T cell development through expression and presentation of self-antigens on major histocompatibility molecules. Our work focuses on how thymic epithelial cells regulate T cell development and function and on elucidating the mechanisms of thymic epithelial cell differentiation. Here we review current knowledge and provide our own insight into the development, differentiation and antigen presenting properties of TECs. We focus specifically on how mTECs regulate T cell repertoire selection and central tolerance.
journal_name
Immunol Resjournal_title
Immunologic researchauthors
Alexandropoulos K,Danzl NMdoi
10.1007/s12026-012-8301-ysubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-12-01 00:00:00pages
177-90issue
1-3eissn
0257-277Xissn
1559-0755journal_volume
54pub_type
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