Author:
Luis Muñoz-Carrillo José,Francisco Contreras-Cordero Juan,Gutiérrez-Coronado Oscar,Trinidad Villalobos-Gutiérrez Paola,Guillermo Ramos-Gracia Luis,Monserrat Vargas-Barboza Jazmín
Abstract
Dendritic cells (DC) represent an important link between innate and adaptive immunity, which play an important role during the immune response against pathogens. There are several populations and subpopulations of DC, but mainly two subpopulations are characterized: the classic DC specialized in the processing and presentation of the antigen; and the plasmacytoid DC that have a high phagocytic activity and capacity for the production of cytokines. This chapter aims to present the current aspects related to the most relevant characteristics and functions of DC, as well as their role in host defense against infections by viruses, parasites, bacteria, and fungi.
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