Xcr1+ type 1 conventional dendritic cells are essential mediators for atherosclerosis progression
Tianhan Li, Liaoxun Lu, Juanjuan Qiu, Xin Dong, Le Yang, Kan He, Yanrong Gu, Binhui Zhou, Tingting Jia, Toby Lawrence, Marie Malissen, Guixue Wang, Rong Huang, Hui Wang, Bernard Malissen, , Lichen Zhang
This study shows that Xcr1+ cDC1 cells promote atherosclerosis progression, as their depletion reduces plaque formation and T cell activation in mice.
eLife · Sep 11, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology