CD103+ Dendritic Cell - Fibroblast Crosstalk via TLR9 and AHR Signaling Drives Lung Fibrogenesis
H. Carter, R. Medina Costa, M. Bame, T. Gilchrist, C. Emch, T. Adams, A. Linderholm, J. M. Oldham, I. Noth, N. Kaminski, B. B. Moore, S. J. Gurczynski
This study identifies CD103+ dendritic cell-fibroblast crosstalk via TLR9 and AHR signaling as a driver of lung fibrosis in IPF, showing that inhibiting AHR signaling reduces fibrosis.
bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2024 · PreprintImmunology