Bronchus-associated macrophages are positioned for soluble antigen capture from the airway lumen and are capable of local Th2 cell activation
X.-Z. Tang, L. S. M. Kreuk, C. Cho, R. J. Metzger, C. D. C. Allen
The paper identifies bronchus-associated macrophages (BAMs) that capture soluble antigens and activate Th2 cells locally in the lung, and transfer antigen to dendritic cells.
bioRxiv · Sep 18, 2020Immunology